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21 Awesome Places to See in Colorado

Posted on March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 by Matcha

These 21 spots, which vary in popularity (and in epic-ness), were all places that the RR Road Tour team was lucky enough to hit on their 20,000-mile journey across the United States

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How to Hike More Mindfully

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 by Matcha

Stay in the Present Many people hike to reduce stress, but that can be hard when your inner monologue runs rampant. This exercise helps you remain focused in the present. Incorporate these drills while you walk. Duration: 15 to 20 minutes per step 1. Turn your attention toward the action of walking. Feel your knees…

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The 10 Most Gorgeous Solo Hikes

10 of The Most Gorgeous Solo Hikes To Add To Your Bucket List!

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by Matcha

Because sometimes, you just want to get away from it all. Heading out on an adventure and knowing that you are solely in control of where you camp, when you stop, and what you eat can be a thrilling feeling. “Solitude is so rare in this day and age that it can be really powerful…

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A Guide to Your First Trip to the Backcountry

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by Matcha

If you’ve never tried backcountry camping, we’re here to get you stoked about it! So you love camping (but only in a car!) or perhaps you’re a pro at tent camping, but only at a site. Either way, we all agree that it’s hard to beat an evening spent swapping stories with friends around a…

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Lessons in Vacation Planning from the Routeburn Track

Posted on August 19, 2020September 22, 2020 by Joanna Flug

As soon as Steve proposed, I started planning. To clarify, not the wedding—that happened eventually, much later. At the time, all I knew was that I didn’t want to spend a month’s salary on a dress I’d wear once. I didn’t want to pick out flowers or place settings. I didn’t want to ask my…

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Unexpected Turnaround

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Joanna Flug

I once heard Yvon Chouinard say in a documentary that “adventure is when everything goes wrong. That’s when the adventure starts.” It’s not that everything went wrong per se, but more so unplanned and unexpected, and that was the start of our adventure.  A New Normal – And Not One I Wanted To Get Used To When…

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Hut to Hut in the Italian Alps: Could Fette Biscottate be the only real suffering?

Posted on February 24, 2020February 26, 2020 by Joanna Flug

By: Carson Brown As a photographer it can be easy to fall into the habit of living through a lens. This trip, though, was one for us. Okay, yes I did take a few (hundred) photos but it wasn’t about  “live posting”, breaking some other site-seeing PR or checking some “extreme” peaks box. Redirecting our…

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5 of the Best Winter Backpacking Trips in the United States

Posted on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 by Matcha

Hitting the trails in the wintertime brings with it a whole different level of adventure. The uncrowded mountains all to yourself, the challenge of navigating snow-covered trails and unpredictable weather, and the mug of hot chocolate at the end of a long day are all enticing enough on their own but put them together and…

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Four of the Best Day Hikes in the World

Four of the Best Day Hikes in the World

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 by Matcha

Going on a day hike can be an exhilarating experience that leaves you with a sense of accomplishment and a renewed connection with nature.

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The 5 Best Fall Backpacking Trips in the United States

Posted on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 by Matcha

If the last hints of summer have you airing out your tent, packing away your sleeping bag, and fishing the last trail mix crumbs out of the bottom of your backpack—wait!

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