The Adventure Addicts

have I convinced you??

everything I need in an 8 L vest, including some of my favorite hiking fuel: Honey Stinger waffles & caffeinated chews!!

They just recently launched a Peanut Butter and Banana & an Almond Butter Maple waffle and Kelby and I have been bringing them everywhere. The caffeinated chews are great for a mid-hike energy boost!!

gear is more expensive than ever, but have you checked the thrift store?!

just at this one store on one day, I was able to find the big 4 (backpack, tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag) for $305 total

verses $785 NEW

The gear was all in great shape and ready to be used on a summer trip!!

used gear is one of the absolute best ways to get outside on a budget, and you wouldn’t believe how much of it already exists!!

Shopping used keeps gear in circulation longer, keeps clothing out of landfills, and makes it much easier to try a new outdoor hobby. These stores have been life changing for us and I just want to scream from the rooftops that YOU DONT NEED THE NEWEST GEAR to get outside this summer.

We are super lucky here in tahoe to have some amazing dedicated gear consignment stores to help us buy & sell our gear, but I truly just wish this was something that was readily available to everyone because it really changes the game for getting outdoors more.

So before buying new for your next trip, check your local consignment and thrift stores. buy used & go far!! 🏕️

why you should go anyways 🙂‍↔️🌧️🌱🏞️ (ad)

Always a good reminder to myself to just go on the hike, even if the weather isn’t perfect. You might just get the whole place to yourself!!

The valley transforms itself on a stormy day, it really was unlike any day I’ve ever experienced here!! The clouds, the waterfalls everywhere, the quiet…

Plus, our Columbia Sportswear clothing & shoes are Engineered for Whatever, so it doesn’t matter what the conditions are!! We can always get out and fully enjoy whatever nature brings :)

ingredients & recipe 👇 (ad)

This is a camping meal that always makes it onto our menu. It’s easy, pretty low mess, and soooo tasty. All you need is a 2 burner camp stove, a few ingredients, and a bit of practice folding!!

This is the Mountaineer camp stove. It’s a large 2 burner stove that was actually designed with rafters, overlanders, and backcountry travelers in mind. It’s big enough to cook for a group but is really light for its size! It also produces a LOT of heat, so it makes cooking outside easy and enjoyable.

Here’s what you need:
• large tortillas (and small if you want to buy 2 packs)
• ground beef
• can of black beans
• tostada shells or hard taco shells (or tortilla chips!)
• queso/sour cream
• pico de gallo
• lettuce
• taco seasoning

1. Cook the ground beef fully in a pan and season with a packet of taco seasoning
2. Add the can of black beans and cook until warm
3. Layer in a large tortilla:
• black beans & beef
• tostada shell
• queso
• lettuce
• pico de gallo
• small tortilla cutout

3. Fold around the tostada shell & crisp on both sides (folded size down first)
4. Dip in your choice of sauce!!

Let me know if you try this one!! What are your favorite camping dinners? Always looking for new ideas!

any trail near a river 🤝 me ( )

I was so stoked to find this trail close to home from the X Two For The Trails Collection!!

is our favorite non-alcoholic beer. We bring them along on all of our camping trips to have the crisp taste and experience, while still being able to enjoy our full day outside, hiking, climbing, etc.

The Two For The Trails program donates up to $2 million annually to grantees who actively expand outdoor access via trails and parks. This looks like outdoor conservation projects, invasive plant removals, waterway cleanups and so much more.

This trail is one of many trails that benefits from these funds, and it was so cool to experience such a beautiful trail from this list!

You can find the full trail on AllTrails “South Fork of the American River.” We ended at “satans cesspool” (unique name 😂) and it was the perfect river dip spot!!

You can check out their full collection to find a trail near you, & grab some on your way out :)

climb, float the river, eat pizza… repeat ✨🏞️🌲🌱

Whoever said Disneyland is the happiest place on earth needs a week in Yosemite National park 🤝

with all our friends!!! .adventure

a solo hike in one of my favorite places!! :)

I have been wearing the sunscreen for the last year and love love love the feel of the formula, that it doesn’t break out my skin, and it stays on even when it sweating. The sun in tahoe is really intense, so SPF 50 is essential out here!

full costs/receipt at the end!!

Pretty amazing what you can have access to while camping inside the national park! There are two stores: one in curry village and one in Yosemite village.

Curry is great for quick necessities, snacks, some camping items (plus you can walk from the campsites). Yosemite village is a much larger store with more food & veggies, souvenirs, etc (which is where this video is taken!!)

Thought this would be helpful if you’re planning a summer trip!!

favorite camping dinner recipe 👇

This just turned out to be such a fun relaxing day in the valley 🙂‍↔️. The rain and fog was so gorgeous!!! And hetch Hetchy was amazing, I’m so glad we finally got to go.

We hiked about 5.5 miles total to wapama falls and back!

Here’s our dinner recipe:

Bbq pulled pork flatbreads

Ingredients:
• bbq sauce
• garlic naan
• mozzarella cheese
• pulled pork (I buy this ready made from Trader Joe’s) (can also do their chicken!)
• red onion
• hot honey
• cilantro
• chili crisp (optional)

First open the pulled pork and heat it up (crumble into small pieces). Crisp both sides of the naan in a pan with butter. Turn the burner off and assemble the pizza with bbq sauce, pork, onion, and mozzarella. Turn the burner back on low (as low as possible) and cover with a lid to let the cheese melt. Once it’s crisped, take it off and add hot honey, chili crisp and cilantro

Your reminder that you can still get out when it’s less than ideal weather :)