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How to Cut Costs on Your Gear List
For the majority of thru-hikers, accumulating the gear needed for a PCT thru-hike is the most costly expense (between food, travel, gear, and town). Ultimately, your expenses will depend on...
My Feet Will Carry Me, but My Hands are Important Too
Taking care of medical needs before hitting the trail.
Shakedown Street = Neel Gap (Learning Curves on the Trail)
The journey as a L.A.S.H.er (Long Ass Section Hiker) began for me in July 2013. At this point in my life I was a 7th grade science teacher and the...
Gear Review: North Face Triarch 3
North Face Triarch 3 MSRP: $470 Type: Freestanding Capacity: Three-person Weight: 3 pounds 9 ounces minimum. 5 pounds 4 ounces packed The tent that you decide to bring on a...
Rangeley to the End
After seven months, I finally reached the finish line.
An AT Thru Hike 20+ Years in the Making; It’s Finally His Turn!
This journey of 2,200 miles began, in an imagined sense, almost 20 years ago. That’s when Ray, "OneFoot" began his career in Corrections. He had taken many steps along the...
Trial and Error in the French Pyrenees
On my make-or-break trip to the French Pyrenees, I learned quite some new lessons the hard way.
Nostalgia Already
It’s been less than a month since I rejoined civilization after completing my thru-hike of the PCT this year. It’s warmer here, but life is a lot more predictable. Security...
The International Appalachian Trail in Québec: Where the Mountains Reach the Sea
The IAT-QC it is a great mini thru-hike with lots of different sceneries and a great finish. You walk on farmlands, fjord rivers, goes up and down mountains, cross two...
This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail
Ladies, gentlemen, and hiker trash- it has returned. We are pleased to reintroduce one of our all time favorite series- the top Instagram posts from the Appalachian Trail. Each week,...