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Wishing Our Loyal Customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Dear Valued Customers,As the holiday season approaches, we at Littlbug want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and loyalty throughout the year. Your trust in our products and commitment to adventure has been the driving force behind our success, and for that, we are truly thankful.Reflecting on a [...]
Embracing Wanderlust: Celebrating the Holiday Season as a Backpacker
The holiday season is a magical time of the year, filled with warmth, joy, and traditions. For many, it's a time to gather with family and friends, exchange gifts, and indulge in delicious feasts. But what if you're a backpacker, constantly on the move and far from home? Can you still experience the holiday spirit [...]
What Gear Do You Need for Backpacking?
Backpacking is a thrilling adventure that allows you to connect with nature, explore remote locations, and disconnect from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a month-long expedition, having the right gear is essential to ensure your safety, comfort, and overall enjoyment. Using this blog as a gear-checklist, [...]
Best Backpacking Tips for Outdoor Fundamentalists
Outdoor fundamentalism is an approach to outdoor activities and adventure that emphasizes a return to the core principles and values of wilderness exploration. It is a mindset and way of engaging with nature that seeks to strip away unnecessary modern conveniences and distractions, focusing on a more minimalist, self-reliant, and immersive experience in the outdoors.Outdoor [...]
How Does a Backpacker Stay Clean and Comfortable?
The term “Great Outdoors” applies in so many ways, especially if you’re an avid backpacker. The sights, sounds, exercise and fresh air are more than enough for most of us to want to stay out on the trails for days at a time. We must admit though, that the real challenge comes down to trying [...]
The Boundary Waters - Why It Matters
Nestled in the northern reaches of Minnesota and stretching along the border with Canada, lies an awe-inspiring wilderness known as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Spanning over one million acres, this vast network of interconnected lakes, rivers, and forests is a true natural gem. The Boundary Waters holds immense importance, not only for [...]
Safety Tips for Backpacking
“It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” This old adage is so true in everything we do. But what WE do is backpack, so we’re going to really focus on passing down what we know about safety and how it relates to our favorite pastime, hiking and backpacking! Because if no one gets [...]
Best Backpacking Tips to Gain Skills
It might be safe to assume that if you’re reading this blog, you have been thinking about taking up backpacking as a new hobby, or are at least on the fence about giving it a shot, but you may still have some trepidations. Maybe you are worried about your own personal skill level, and feeling [...]
Food Selection and Preparation
You’ve got your gear loaded, clothes packed, trail mapped out, and shared your plans with someone. Almost all the boxes are checked and you’re just about ready to hit the trail, but there’s still something pretty major that needs to be taken into account. A Meal Plan. Unlike camping, food isn’t something you can load [...]
What is the Best Clothing for Backpacking?
Gear is important. There is no denying that when it comes to being prepared for a trip into nature, gear will top most everyone’s list of essentials, but clothing is something that should also be taken into close consideration when getting your pack and yourself ready to hit the trail. When choosing clothing for your latest [...]
