by Amanda Jordan | Mar 14, 2023 | Backpack, March 2023
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” John Muir Why Wilderness Uninhabited. Primitive. Untamed. What is the wilderness and why do we need it?...
by Amanda Jordan | Feb 17, 2023 | Backpack, February 2023
New Gear this New Year New Gear! Summer 2023 new gear includes Osprey packs and Crazy Creek chairs! The quality of backpacking equipment can make or break a trip. Broken tent poles, pack buckles or stoves can make a trip much more complicated. In the backcountry,...
by Amanda Jordan | Jan 21, 2023 | January 2023
Leave No Trace If you have been a camper or staff here at Sonlight, you will be familiar with the glorious vintage Leave No Trace video. Maybe you’ve even memorized the catchy music at the end (the song is Sunspots by Bob Mould!) But why do we teach Leave No...
by Amanda Jordan | Jan 8, 2023 | Backpacking, January 2023
What is Type 2 fun? If you’ve ever been on a really hard hike with beautiful views then chances are you have experienced Type 2 fun. You might be wondering, isn’t fun exactly what you think it is? But here at Sonlight, we understand fun in all forms. What...
