Honoring Friends
Working through losing your hiking buddies and unconditional companions Words and photos by Michael Polletta – Bivy Ambassador True friends are hard to come by. People come and go, and people […]
Best Places to Kayak
Written by Rebecca Pittmore with AllTheRooms, the world’s first vacation rental search engine. Looking for adventure? Love the water? A kayaking trip is a perfect way to combine adventure and […]
Bad Weather? Hike Above It.
By David Xiao I snapped awake and immediately felt the crisp, freezing cold. I have forgotten this kind of cold since I first set foot on the Pacific Crest Trail 5 months ago. […]
Three Days in the Pines
By Kimberly McElroy At the end of April, while experiencing the adrenaline high of a recent successful 5K, I decided to combine a race within a vacation. I was almost a […]
Or I’ll Huff, and I’ll Puff…
Words and Photos By Michael Polletta The second highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth clocked in at 231 mph on April 12th 1934. Was it on the 29,039 foot summit […]
A Taste of Nature
By Dhimiter Qirjazi The forest began to thin out and we heard the roar of Arethusa Falls up ahead. As we neared the cascade, the brilliant blue sky opened up […]
Bivy M.A.D.E. Trips – Bighorn Crags Recap
By Pitt Grewe, Bivy Marketing Director After driving on a dirt road for over 50 miles, we were excited to get out of the vehicle and start hiking. We knew […]
BIVY M.A.D.E. TRIPS
Meeting Avoidance and Desk Escape Remember that company retreat at an all inclusive resort? Food, drinks, motivational speaker, maybe some team building activities? You loved it right? At Bivy we like retreats too. But instead of luxury suites […]
How to Ethically Adventure with Dogs
Three of the most common mistakes dog owners make when bringing their pet on an adventure Words and photos by Jenn McAmis One of the best parts of having a […]
Bivy & Glamping Hub Share the Best National Park Adventures & Accommodations
Your vacation request is approved. Trip planning starts. But then comes the big decision – spend your time off relaxing in luxury or take a big adventure? You don’t have […]
How to Hike 100 Miles If You’ve Never Done it Before
Words and photos by Liesl Hammer Thru-hiking is more popular than ever. It seems that everyone knows at least one person who knows someone who thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific […]
Bathing in the Forest
Words and photos by Michael Polletta “That was the hardest thing I have ever done” I thought to myself as my exhausted body mustered every last bit of energy it […]