My name is Erik Asorson, aka "Erik the Black." I'm a long-distance backpacker, cartographer and author of Trail Maps and Guidebooks. I started this blog to share my ideas about lightweight backpacking, equipment, trail food and other topics.
Affiliate Disclosure: I am a member of Amazon's, REI's and ULA's affiliate programs. If you buy anything through the links on my site, they will pay me a small commission on the sale, and it won't cost you anything. Thanks for your support! -Erik