“After nourishment, shelter, and Companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world”
— Philip Pullman
How backcountry camping can decrease stress, pain, and renew your appreciation for life.
As a physiotherapist, I commonly encounter how a high demand, high distraction lifestyle manifests not only as mental anguish, but physical pain. Recent research has shown that you can reverse these negative effects by spending time in nature. These are the top 5 reasons to backcountry camp.