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Testing Therm-a-Rest’s New Ultralight Sleep System
I recently spent a few days backpacking through Wyoming's Wind River Range with Therm-a-Rest as they debuted their new, sub-two-pound ultralight sleep system. We loved this system as soon as...
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Should the Entire Crawford Family Have Been Allowed to Summit Katahdin?
Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis. JPD’s newest book, The Pursuit of Endurance is
All the Things I Miss, but I’m Willing to Wait For
If you check out my Instagram you will see smiles, laughs, and beautiful scenery. All of which is true. I am loving the adventure that the Appalachian Trail provides, but...
Near the Knife’s Edge: A Wild Washington Welcome
It’s like this - we wake up one morning and there it is, the Washington gray sky, fog over the pond, dew on my sleeping bag. I had kinda figured...
365 Days Later: Scratching and Clawing My Way Back
Let me tell you, folks, during the past 52 weeks, I often doubted that I'd ever see the AT again. At this time last year, I had to give up...
Seattle-Area Hiker Missing Since Aug. 1: Authorities Suspend Search
Authorities have suspended a three-week search for Sam Sayers, 28, a Seattle-area hiker reported missing Aug. 2 after going for a solo day hike in the Vesper Peak area of...
Physical Preparation for Mountaineering
This is the second installment in our series about tackling technical ascents and the basics of mountaineering. Read the first one here: Physical Preparation for Mountaineering As the great
Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with a Hammock
The Pacific Crest Trail weaves through environments ranging from desert floor to 10,000-foot mountain passes, and everything in between. On the surface, this seems that finding places to camp in...
Karel Sabbe Breaks the Appalachian Trail Supported Fastest Known Time (FKT)
Karel Sabbe set out to break the record for the supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail. Tuesday, Aug. 28, he accomplished that goal with flying colors. His time was 41...
Some of My Favorite Gluten-Free Foods while Thru-Hiking
Gluten-free food options aren’t as tough to find in everyday life as it used to be but there is still room for improvement in the hiking world. It’s a world...