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My First REAL Backpacking Trip
Up until November 6th, 2020, all of my nature excursions were preparing me for my first real backpacking trip. The experiences I've...
Claire Pugel
Dec 7, 20204 min read
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Gold Armour Hammock Review
When backpacking, you typically wake up when the sun rises, eat breakfast, and then head out for a hike. This often leads to fatigue and...
Claire Pugel
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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Tent Setup
When out in the woods, your tent becomes your little house. You store bedtime belongings in there, change clothes in it, hangout inside...
Claire Pugel
Jul 8, 20201 min read
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Jack's Journey
Jack Harper, my friend and cousin, has long had a passion for the outdoors. He has turned that passion into a part of his life through...
Claire Pugel
Jul 3, 20202 min read
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Jordan Jonas: Alone and Resilient
Jordan Jonas was a contestant on season six of the television show Alone. Alone is a competition series in which ten contestants set off...
Claire Pugel
Jul 3, 20202 min read
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Fastpacking: A Trend Speeding Through the Backpacking World
Fastpacking is exactly what it sounds like. Basically, you are taking the typical backpacking activity and speeding it up. While...
Claire Pugel
Jul 1, 20202 min read
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The Best Places for Gear
When you're starting out, backpacking gear can be a struggle to find. It's tough to locate exactly what you need, while also staying...
Claire Pugel
Jun 26, 20202 min read
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An Earthly Escape Instagram is Coming!
I am so excited to announce that An Earthly Escape will be adding an Instagram page to complement this blog! Instagram allows for several...
Claire Pugel
Jun 26, 20201 min read
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Connected Through Camping
Hi everyone! My name is Claire Pugel, and I am heading into my final semester at the University of Akron this fall. For the past three...
Claire Pugel
Jun 19, 20202 min read
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A Magic Bag
Backpacking essentials to store in your never-ending bag The world of backpacking is one unique to any other. When you think of camping,...
Claire Pugel
Jun 18, 20202 min read
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If a tree falls in the forest...
It is night one of my third total backpacking trip. We have just packed up and cleaned our stove, cook pots, and sporks after a meal of...
Claire Pugel
Jun 18, 20202 min read
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