Adventures

by Summer Vaughn | January 25, 2021 | Adventures, Archive | 0 Comments

The idea of living off the grid, either out of a rigged vehicle, a tent, or a backpack has become a fantasy for most outdoor enthusiasts. This often leads to the search for seasonal work that will keep you in the backcountry or at least with a long drive from town....

by Summer Vaughn | October 28, 2020 | Archive, Tips and Tricks | 0 Comments

Being a woman is hard. Being a woman in the wilderness is harder. We don’t have some of the luxuries that men have. We deal with menstruation, sexism, and having to squat to pee. Life can be hard for an adventurous girl. Katie Burns, the associate director of campus...

by Highlander Staff | October 20, 2020 | Adventures, Archive | 0 Comments

With a global pandemic in full force, it would make sense to feel trapped. Nothing seems to be normal anymore. But is that a bad thing? Instead of getting down in the dumps, a few brave souls decided to turn this situation into an opportunity of a lifetime. In an...

by Summer Vaughn | October 22, 2019 | Adventures, Archive | 0 Comments

Year after year, the rock climbing community completes phenomenal and record-breaking feats that can only be accurately shared in one way–documentary. With the release of films like the Dawn Wall and Free Solo, viewers crave more shots of stomach dropping...

by Sarah Powell | September 27, 2019 | Archive, Tips and Tricks | 0 Comments

Sometimes it seems like there’s nothing as convenient as throwing your lunch into a sandwich baggie or using the grocery bags offered at checkout, but as we’re starting to recognize the negative effect plastic has on our environment, more people are looking for...

by Chelsea Morley | September 19, 2019 | Adventures, Archive, Tips and Tricks | 0 Comments

Nothing feels more like summertime to me than pulling up to that fruit stand on the side of the road, loading a brown paper sack up with corn, and shucking them out on the porch with good friends and a cool refreshment. Maybe you relish in that memory with me (or...

by Highlander Staff | March 19, 2019 | Adventures, Archive, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Why do socks matter and which should I choose? A good pair of socks are an essential piece of gear for any trip, whether it’s a 3-mile day hike or a 5-month trek. That’s because a pair of feet contain 250,000 sweat glands producing up to half a pint of sweat a day....

by Highlander Staff | March 19, 2019 | Adventures, Archive, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast—and even if you’re not— and you’ve been on Instagram the last few years, you may have noticed a craze that is taking millennials (I am one) from the stability of a traditional home to living on the open road and immersing themselves in...

by Highlander Staff | March 19, 2019 | Tips and Tricks | 0 Comments

You check the temperature, the weekend highs read a beautiful 60 degrees. Maybe, by some, this would still be considered bundle up in front of the T.V. weather, but you get ready to lace up those boots and hit the trails. Something about inhaling that fresh, crisp air...