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As an Editorial Assistant at CleverHiker, Heather contributes to all aspects of our content creation, including research, analysis, testing, writing, photography, and more. Heather also leads the CH communications department, answering reader questions and building relationships with innovative outdoor brands.
Originally from Oregon, Heather has been exploring the Pacific Northwest since childhood. Heather is an experienced thru-hiker, having completed both the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. With a degree in Outdoor Education, Heather spent years encouraging youth to embrace outdoor recreation through various leadership positions. She has also worked as a backpacking guide, rock climbing instructor, and portrait photographer.
Heather takes a balanced approach to backpacking and camping, emphasizing comfort while keeping the weight and cost of her gear in check. Her love of photography is evident in the stunning images she captures on her adventures, which she uses to inspire others to explore the beauty of the natural world. When Heather’s not working, you can find her hiking with her dog in the local forests or obsessing over plants in her garden.
Articles by Heather Eldridge
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Best Hydration Packs of 2024
![Closeup of the GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip brewing coffee into an ultralight backpacking cup on a volcanic rock](https://www.cleverhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Coffee-Makers-16x9-1-300x169.jpg)
Best Camping & Backpacking Coffee Makers of 2024
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10 Best Fleece Jackets of 2024
![Closeup of a bearded man wearing the Hestra Fall Line gloves on a snowshoeing trail](https://www.cleverhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Winter-Gloves-16x9-1-300x169.jpg)
10 Best Winter Gloves of 2024
![A woman standing in the snow in The North Face Arctic Parka outside of a rustic cabin in the woods](https://www.cleverhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Winter-Coats-Womens-16x9-1-300x169.jpg)
Best Winter Jackets for Women of 2024
![The Stanley Adventure Base Camp 4 Cookset with the Camp Chef Everest 2x stove on a table in a campsite](https://www.cleverhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Camping-Cookware-16x9-1-300x169.jpg)
Best Camping Cookware of 2024
![The GCI Outdoors Master Cook Station set up in a lakeside campsite with the Camp Chef Everest 2x stove, a cookset, a YETI Tundra Cooler, lantern, etc.](https://www.cleverhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Camping-Tables-16x9-1-300x169.jpg)
Best Camping Tables of 2024
![Top-down view of a variety of colorful multitools on a black background](https://www.cleverhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Multitools-1-300x169.jpg)
Best Multitools of 2024
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Easy Camping Recipes That Taste Gourmet
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10 Tips for Capturing Great Adventure Photos
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Three Fingered Jack Loop Backpacking Guide
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