Gear | alison young • blissful hiker

ask me anything! volume 1 answers

Answers to your questions about packing gear, planning for success, how to manage contact lenses on trail.

It’s the first ever “Ask Me Anything,” your chance to send me any burning backpacking-related questions.

A wee bit of luxury in a 2-ounce pillow makes all the difference on Blissful’s recent Arizona Trail hike.

The highest rating of Five Anitas for pants made of soft, durable fabric that’s both rugged and stylish.

Backcountry Foodie provides recipes that are nutritious, light-weight, easy to make and cheap.

Designed for all the places you ‘go,’ the Kula Cloth is an essential piece of gear for female hikers.

Thermoregulating, breathable, odor resistant and durable, Ibex merino is also very comfortable.

Replacing the alicoop’s zipper pulls so she can go on one more big trail, was shockingly easy.

Like and share The Pee Rag on Facebook and you’ll be entered to win pairs of Balega socks!

These socks swaddled my feet and stayed dry, but were not durable enough for a backpack trip.