In our last post, we talked about how to get started planning a menu for a backpacking trip: how much food to bring, what kinds of fresh food lasts, spices, and packing. The second part of this post delves a little deeper into some of the finer points on how to craft great meals with Continue Reading →
For many, planning the menu for a backcountry excursion can be the most daunting part of the trip. Especially if there’s family involved, it’s your mother-in-law’s 60th, and you’re celebrating by hiking to the bottom of Grand Canyon for three days–but that’s a different story entirely. Baking a birthday cake on a single-burner camp stove Continue Reading →
So you’re thinking you finally ought to start planning that backpacking trip in Grand Canyon National Park you’ve always dreamed about. You’ve started your research, studied the maps, refreshed your geologic history of the southwest, and begun coveting the latest in outdoor gear and fashion including that new pair of boots you should’ve bought many hikes Continue Reading →
When I first decided to move to northern Arizona in 2009, I had absolutely no intention of staying any longer than it would take me to finish the remaining two years of undergraduate work I had put off well into my mid-twenties. I grew up on the coast in Massachusetts, with access to a wide Continue Reading →
Ever wonder exactly what goes into planning and preparing for a Grand Canyon backpacking trip? Even if you’ve been backpacking before, putting together a trip on your own can certainly seem like a pretty daunting task. In this case having some trail experience goes a long way in making sure you plan a safe and Continue Reading →
Increasing in popularity in recent years, self guided tours might be considered one of the best unique ways to travel. They’ve become especially popular in Europe where there are many companies putting together all sorts of walking and cycling tours. Our partners over at Alpinehikers have been developing high end self guided hiking tours in Continue Reading →
Over the last several months we’ve been working hard here at Rubicon Outdoors, undergoing a bit of a transformation. As we are committed to finding better ways to serve our clients and put together exciting tour packages, we, therefore, we must continue to search for ways to evolve as a company. We’ve updated some things; Continue Reading →
The first time I went to Grand Canyon was in the middle of a cross-country road trip on my way to California during the winter of 2004, years after Matt Brown started running trips with Rubicon Outdoors. I had been driving for about two weeks from New England where I grew up and was feeling Continue Reading →
In the summer of 1998 Rubicon Outdoors began offering a variety of adventure-based programs for teenagers, adults, and families learning to travel safely in wild places like the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Grand Canyon, the Swiss Alps, and South Africa. Over the years, we’ve had some incredibly fun, rich moments along the way and have Continue Reading →
