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6 Essentials Every Backpacker Should Have in Their First Aid Kit, According to a Pharmacist

6 Essentials Every Backpacker Should Have in Their First Aid Kit, According to a Pharmacist

This is a guest post by Paul "Aragorn" Larrat. Extended travel in the wilderness necessitates carrying your “life support system” on your back,

Apr 17, 2024 : Guest Post
Excerpt From “You Carry the Tent, I’ll Carry the Baby” by Jack McClure

Excerpt From “You Carry the Tent, I’ll Carry the Baby” by Jack McClure

This is a guest post brought to you by Jack McClure. McClure's new book, You Carry the Tent, I'll Carry the Baby, is available now through all major

Apr 9, 2024 : Guest Post
[Book Excerpt] Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range by Michael Engelhard

[Book Excerpt] Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range by Michael Engelhard

This is a guest post by Michael Engelhard. Arctic Traverse is out on 1 April 2024. Arctic Traverse, by veteran wilderness guide, outdoor

Mar 20, 2024 : Guest Post
Blindness on the PCT: Finding My Spot in the Low-Vision Community

Blindness on the PCT: Finding My Spot in the Low-Vision Community

The following is a guest post by A. Owyang If you looked at me, you probably couldn’t tell that I have a visual disability. On the trail, I

Jan 12, 2024 : Guest Post
Thoughts from a Thru-Hiker with Bad Knees

Thoughts from a Thru-Hiker with Bad Knees

Hi!! I'm Megan (Sweetpea) and I set out to flip-flop hike the Appalachian Trail with my now husband Livingston (Flash) in 2018 when I was 20 years

Nov 1, 2023 : Guest Post
Uncharted Trails: Finding My Own Way on a 2,061 km Solo Thru-Hike on the Atlantic Coast

Uncharted Trails: Finding My Own Way on a 2,061 km Solo Thru-Hike on the Atlantic Coast

European thru-hiking might not be as renowned or well-known as it is in the US, but this multicultural continent boasts an astonishing array of

Oct 9, 2023 : Guest Post
Thru-Hiking on Blood Thinners: 8 Steps I Took to Pursue My Dream on the Appalachian Trail

Thru-Hiking on Blood Thinners: 8 Steps I Took to Pursue My Dream on the Appalachian Trail

Don't let blood thinners keep you from thru-hiking. Talk to your doctor and follow these steps to stay safe on the trail.

Sep 27, 2023 : Guest Post
Diversity on the Colorado Trail: Empowerment and Setback While Thru-Hiking

Diversity on the Colorado Trail: Empowerment and Setback While Thru-Hiking

When was the last time that you felt like you didn’t belong? For minority thru-hikers, each day on trail is a reminder that they are different. Last

Sep 25, 2023 : Guest Post
A Camera as Company: Thru-Hiking in Scotland with a Panoramic Camera

A Camera as Company: Thru-Hiking in Scotland with a Panoramic Camera

Scotland's West Highland Way is a stunning thru-hike no matter how you see it. But wait until you see these panoramas shot on film.

Sep 18, 2023 : Guest Post
Excerpt from “Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail”

Excerpt from “Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail”

It was 1993, Suzanne Roberts had just finished college, and when her friend suggested they hike California’s John Muir Trail, the adventure sounded like the perfect distraction from a difficult home life and thoughts about the future.

Sep 15, 2023 : Guest Post