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Gear Review: Katadyn BeFree Water Filter
Katadyn BeFree MSRP: $39.95 Weight: 2.3 ounces (for the .6 liter capacity) I recently got to test the Katadyn BeFree Water Filtration System which basically consists of a collapsible container
Thoughts on Life After the Trail
First, let me apologize for being probably the worst blogger in the history of bloggers. I somehow managed to make it all the way from Top of Georgia hostel to...
From the Desert, to the Beach, to the AT
Moving Out Full on foods of Byriani, Kubba, lamb, and a dessert called Lebanese nights, I sit contemplating the trail to come. My husband and I fly out of Amman...
4 Ways To Celebrate #GivingTuesday, Hiker Trash Style
For those who have hiked the Appalachian Trail’s southern corridor and those who intend to, there is an opportunity to support those who have supported us. A litany of disasters...
Confessions of a Non-Gear-Head
Confession: I am not a gear head (I know, wrong crowd to admit this to but I am practicing radical self-acceptance). Actually, I'm not really into it at all. I also...
Bagging the Adirondack 46ers: High Peaks in Haiku #25-46
The woods and the mountains are my home away from home. The place I seek when the final school bell rings. The place that allows for space and silence. The...
Thanksgiving lessons…
Ivetta and I just got home from a great Thanksgiving spent with family and friends. We drove over 8 hours to the Florida keys on Wednesday and returned home on...
What Did I Really Get Out of the Trail?
Inevitably, a long-distance hiker must choose between traveling light and not traveling at all Earl Shaffer As NOBOs get to Neals Gap, many go through the process of having someone...
Stupid Crap I’m Going to Miss While Hiking the AT
The less important things I'll be missing while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.
The Best Cyber Monday (and Week) Deals for Hikers and Backpackers
Gearing up for your 2017 treks? Save big on your backpacking wishlist by shopping the below Cyber Monday and Cyber Week deals. 1) REI Up to 50% off. Today only....