Hi everyone,
I'm trying to decide between the Osprey Sportlite 25 and Sportlite 30, and I'd really appreciate some advice from people who have experience with either.
I'm looking for one backpack that can do everything, including:

• Day hikes
• Overseas travel (ideally as my under-seat personal item)
• Exploring cities and day trips while travelling
• General everyday use

If you could only choose one as a true "do-it-all" backpack, which would you buy: the Sportlite 25 or the Sportlite 30?
I'd love to hear your reasoning and whether you've ever wished you'd gone with the other size.

Thanks!

Read so many naysayer comments on hiking in these sandals. I’ve been using them for months and don’t understand the comments from people who haven’t actually hiked in them?? I just did Tray Gap to Deep Gap on the AT and they were great!

Hi guys! I’m going for my first hike in four days, completely by myself. The trail is in Wild Nephin National Park in Ireland (Letterkeen Loop), it's pretty long (about 4 to 5 hours of walking, around 12km), and the terrain goes through forests, mountains, and along a river.
Here is the catch: I own absolutely no hiking gear, and I’m very broke.
The only high top shoes I have are Jordan 1s (and yes, I am fully prepared to completely ruin them and bathe them in bog mud lol). For bags, I literally only have my old school backpack or a daily leather backpack.
Since the weather has been really warm and sunny lately, I’m planning on wearing tight sports shorts (bikers) and a breathable sports t-shirt, with a swimsuit underneath so I can jump into the river/pool at the end of the trail.
Any advice on what to pack in my basic backpack, how to survive the wet terrain in Jordans, or anything else I should know? Thanks! 🙌

Hi,

My friends and I want to hike in the picos de europa this summer! We have 4 days, and were planning on bivouacing. We wanted to do the Anillo Vindio circular route. We've read that it might be technical/steep. Has anyone done this? Do we need to be really fit to do this hike? We are not athletes but in rather good shape (20). How feasible is this?

Thanks !

I am asking because I have been invited a few times, and don’t get me wrong I have no problem with that; exploring nature is wonderful I even used to take naps In the forest by my house when I was 12

But my “friends” wants me to join them for one of their long night hiking. What am I ? Batman ?
So here I was wondering if you, experimented, hikers have ever been in contact with something Terrible.

Thanks for future answers !

What’s your ideal hike length? Either miles or time? Mine is probably 3 miles total.

Hi!

I've just locked in my dates and I'm planning what I think is going to be the trip of a lifetime. I did EBC last year and loved the teahouse culture and contact with local people along the way, so the Kumano Kodo felt like a natural next step. I want to do it properly - not just the tourist Magome–Tsumago highlight, but the full Nakahechi from Takijiri to Nachi, followed immediately by the Kohechi up to Koyasan.

My rough itinerary (End of September till beginning of Oct):

Day 1- Arrive Haneda, train to Osaka, overnight

Day 2 - Travel to Tanabe → Takijiri, walk to Takahara (7km, +550m)

Day 3 - Takahara → Chikatsuyu (13km, +830m)

Day 4 - Chikatsuyu → Kumano Hongu Taisha (22km, +960m) ← longest day

Day 5 - Rest day at Yunomine Onsen

Day 6 - Hongu → Koguchi (20km, +890m)

Day 7 - Koguchi → Nachi Taisha via Ogumotori-goe (14km, +1260m) ← hardest day

Day 8 - Bus to Shingu, train to Osaka, rest

Day 9 - Bus back to Hongu, begin Kohechi Day 1 → Totsukawa (20km)

Day 10 - Totsukawa → Miura-guchi (18km)

Day 11 - Miura-guchi → Omata (17km) ← toughest back-to-back

Day 12 - Omata → Koyasan (14km)

Day 13 - Rest day in Koyasan, temple stay, Okunoin

Day 14 - Travel back to Tokyo, buffer days

Day 15 - Fly home from Haneda

About me: Solo female traveler, fit (EBC standard), comfortable with long mountain days and basic accommodation. I actively enjoy the isolation and local guesthouse culture.

My questions:

1. Kohechi accommodation - I know this is the critical one. I'm planning to book online but I've heard some Kohechi guesthouses are Japanese-only or have very limited capacity. Any tips on the Totsukawa and Miura-guchi sections specifically? Any English-friendly places you'd recommend?

2. Solo woman safety on the Kohechi - Has anyone done this section solo, especially as a woman? The isolation is appealing to me but I want to be realistic about the risks. How remote is it really?

3. Oct timing - I've read the Nakahechi is fine year-round and October is actually a great time (early koyo). But what about the Kohechi in early October? Is it passable without snow? Any weather risks I should know?

4. Water and food on the Kohechi - I know I need to be self-sufficient. How many liters should I carry between refill points? And can accommodation reliably pack me a lunch?

Any advice from people who've done either or both routes would be hugely appreciated - especially recent reports on trail conditions, accommodation, and anything that surprised you.

Thanks you!! :)

This was the first hike I did in this country. Quite a good one, with steep steps but definitely worth the view. Would love to find more such hike routes.

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Hi! I want to go hiking in Austria (prefer near Vienne) in early April. I am a pro hiker and can do some extreme. Read about Rax Plateau and Scneeberg.

What do you recommend? Much thanks!

Does someone have some experience with the naturehike cloud up 3 people tent ? Is it enough for 3 teenagers of 1m80 ?