Alpen Fuel Journal

  • 7 Essential Pieces of Gear for First Time Backpackers

    by Shaun Durkee
    Going on your first backpacking trip can be very intimidating, especially if you have never slept outside!  Here are a couple tried and true pieces of gear that can help get your first trip off on the right foot...
    Posted in gear reviews, how-to

  • How to Eliminate Hiking Blisters Forever (Almost)

    by Shaun Durkee
      I put on a fair number of miles in the summer.  Lots of miles with broken-in boots and semi trail hardened feet.  But still, I occasionally got...
    Posted in gear reviews, how-to