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I am an artist who hikes. A hiker who arts. A traveller who revels in the journey without undue devotion to the destination. I hike to be somewhere, not to get somewhere. Thanks for joining me on this journey.

Expect reflections on long distance hiking, art-making on trail and off, hiking culture, nature and my undying love for backrests.

All tagged lightheart gear

Oct 5

Oct 5 Gear Review: Lightheart Solo Tent

Roo Giordano

gear, long distance hiking, roulette

I finally had a chance to try out my new tent, the Lightheart Gear Solo, this past week on an overnight trek along the Art Loeb Trail. (Two words: ball buster. The hike, not the tent.)

Here's what I thought about it--the good, the bad and the ugly.

Sep 23

Sep 23 Friday Fave: Overnighter on the Art Loeb

Roo Giordano

gear, long distance hiking, roulette

Every day you get to spend walking and dreaming and celebrating your badassery is a good day.

This training hike was a good two days in spite of the challenge.

Or maybe because of it.

This is a GREAT hike for training for an Appalachian Trail thru-hike because it is EXACTLY like a typical day on the trail would be....HARD.