Our “Featured Hobnailers” series spotlights past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. In this episode, we interview Luis Prieto of Palm Beach, Florida. Luis tackled the Everest Base Camp Classic trek as part of Hobnail’s inaugural group back in April 2018....
Most locals would probably admit that there’s something wonderfully unhinged about Scotland’s Northwest Highlands. It’s like the landscape couldn’t decide whether to go all in on the majestic grandeur, or keep things low-key, rugged, and...
Our “Featured Hobnailers” series spotlights past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. In this episode, we interview Luanne Brogna of New Jersey. Luanne will be tackling a custom version of our Peruvian Odyssey in October, 2025. Q: Where do you live? A: Presently...
Our “Featured Hobnailers” series spotlights past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. In this episode, we interview Robert Tretsch of Atlanta, Georgia. Robert completed our Everest Base Camp + Gokyo Lakes Extension trek in September of 2019. (In the above photo,...
Our “Featured Hobnailers” series spotlights past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. In this episode, we interview Ed Leist of Bel Air, Maryland. Along with his wife, Samantha, and their daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Dylan Sweeney, Ed completed our...
When youāre headed into the mountains on a trek, your gear becomes part of your body. Your backpack isnāt just a containerāitās a critical tool for comfort, efficiency, and injury prevention. Understanding the physics behind packing can dramatically affect your...
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