Andrew Marshall is a freelance writer and essayist, the managing editor of backpackinglight.com, and the co-founder of backpackingroutes.com. His outdoor interests include long-distance backpacking and bikepacking, trail running, cross-country and downhill skiing, paddle sports, and more. He is also a fine artist, photographer, and published poet. You can find him on Instagram, Twitter, or his website. Warning, social media content is mostly cat-related.