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5 Most Common Water Treatment Methods for Backpackers
Water treatment is crucial for backpackers. After all, if you've put a lot of time and effort into planning a backpacking trip, you presumably will want to stay healthy during...
How To Hike the Lower Hudson Loop
This is a guest post by Mike "Gravity" Knutson. The Lower Hudson Loop is an undesignated east coast backpacking route designed and hiked by Knutson in 2023. The Lower Hudson...
“A Race Against Time” as Rescuers Save Stranded Hiker from Maine AT
A hiker was rescued from the Appalachian Trail in western Maine's Bigelow Mountains over the weekend after the man became stranded near the summit of Little Bigelow Mountain (AT northbound...
22 Trek Bloggers on the Pacific Crest Trail You Should Be Following in 2024
As the hiking season officially kicks into high gear, the Pacific Crest Trail welcomes yet another class of thru-hikers, all of who are hopeful to complete the entire 2,650-mile journey....
Enlightened Equipment Copperfield Wind Shirt Review
Over the past year, I have become obsessed with the humble wind shirt. Where I previously relied on a thick grid fleece that alternated between too hot in the sun...
The Real Hiking Viking on Why He Disappeared, His CDT Flip-Flop, and Reality TV in Central America (BPR #250)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, he’s back. That’s right, The Real Hiking Viking aka Jabba aka Tom aka Backpacker Radio’s honorary third co-host joins us...
Symbiosis Aspen Female-Specific Ultralight Backpack Review
For female thru-hikers on the hunt for an ultralight backpack that actually fits their bodies, Symbiosis Gear's Aspen pack is an exciting new option. The pack is made for people with...
22 Trek Bloggers on the Appalachian Trail You Should Be Following in 2024
As the hiking season officially kicks into high gear, the Appalachian Trail welcomes yet another class of thru-hikers, all of who are hopeful to complete the entire 2,190-mile journey. Some...
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, including your “trekking pharmacy.” As a long
The Backpacker’s Guide to Bear Bagging
What is the deal with bear bags? Which type should I use, or should I use a canister? Once I have one, what do I do with it?