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Our 2015 Summer Backpacker’s Gear Guide
Long days. Big miles. Big sun. Big sweat. Big bugs. Surprise storms. Unreliable water sources. Stuck in a four-way tie for our favorite backpacking season, it's summer time. The following
3 Reasons You Need To Visit The Shawangunks
Everyone should visit the Shawangunk Mountains at least once - here's why
Coco and Magnus — Days 90 through 106 — Rocks, a Rattlesnake, and Fear Mongering
Another 267.1 miles have passed and we have almost completed hiking through Pennsylvania. Less than half a mile to go! To begin, some random thoughts: * We rarely see stars...
The Death of Desert, Monster Miles, and the Sierras
Day 30 Miles hiked: 24.77 Total miles: 583.28 Place started: motel 6 mojave ca Place ended: golden Oak spring That sucked. On a scale of suck to super suck,
365 Days
365 days ago I was in Baxter state park. 365 days ago I was climbing Katadin. 365 days ago I became Chickenfat. It has been one year since I started...
Coping when Injury Turns a Thru into a Section
I dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail for 26 years before my husband, Muskrat and I stepped foot on Springer after a cold wet hike up from Amicalola Falls on...
Ukelady and Possum Sing the Virginia Blues
Hot off the presses, it's the latest update from Ukelady! June 8 - 13.2 miles We are champions of the world. Our day started with the kind of joy that...
Stratton to Rangely – the Saddleback Range
Yesterday, we popped out of the woods into Maine Route 4 outside of Rangely. We were picked up and went to The Farmhouse Inn. While I was very impressed with...
5 Ways to Inspire a New Generation of Stewards
There has been a lot of attention given to the practice of Leave No Trace on the trail, and I think there is one aspect that has been overlooked: teaching...
Shenandoah Bears Hike Sobo
A local volunteer named Miss Lady drove Pumpkin Butt and me back to the trailhead and immediately the Shenandoah National Park (SNP) was smooth hiking. I covered 20.1 miles to...