Founder & Lead Editor
Alfredo Ramses

Founder and Lead Editor of The Hiking Tribe. I've spent over a decade researching hiking gear, trail conditions, and backcountry techniques—working with our network of field testers to find what actually performs on the trail. I don't just write about hiking; I obsess over the details so you can focus on the summit, not the gear. Every trail guide and product recommendation here has been vetted, tested, and debated before it earns a spot.
Trail notes by Alfredo
Stage 2 Ban? Campfire Regulations by Region Hikers Need
10 Famous Long Distance Hikers Who Changed the Sport
Best Hikes in New Zealand Visitors Miss
What Most Hikers Get Wrong About Frostbite
Physics of the Best Time of Day to Start a Hike by Season
4 Thru-Hiking Hygiene Mistakes That End Your Hike
5 Scrambling Fitness Exercises Most Hikers Miss
5 River Crossing Mistakes That Prove Fatal
5 Map Apps for Offline Hiking Tested to Fail
Ready for That Trail? A 3-Step Hiking Fitness Test
Dry Hiking Boots Overnight the Field-Tested Way
The 80-Hour Rule for Breaking In Hiking Boots

















