Dad Has to Hike

Dad Has to Hike is backpacking for folks with responsibilities.

I don’t have weeks to develop "trail legs". I don’t have unlimited money to upgrade all my gear.  And when I'm away from my family backpacking, I'm hiking to stay on schedule so I can get back to them.

I hike because I love to.
I hike efficiently because I have to, so I can be home when I said I would.

This channel is about: Tight trip planning, backpacking food, affordable and durable gear, reliable systems, and thru-hiking on a schedule.

My goal isn’t to win backpacking.
My goal is to get to the trail, get what I need out of the outdoors, and come home better than I left.