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Announcing: The Inaugural Season of The Trek Ambassador Program, Now Accepting Applications
Thru-hiking in 2020? Let's chat! The Trek is looking for a handful of thru-hikers to showcase through their social media channels in 2020. Specifically, we're looking to feature those who...
Snow Traces, Old Faces, New Places
It’s July and Colorado still has a lot of snow, which puts me in a bit of a predicament. I’ve already skipped the San Juans and the West Collegiate route...
Out of the Sand and into the Snow
On the day that Josh and I left Ghost Ranch we dillydallied, slow to wake up, to pack, to say goodbye to friends who weren’t heading north, to leave. The...
Bears, Noro, and Lyme: What to Worry About (or not) on Your Thru-Hike
So, you’re planning to head out on trail for a long walk. Maybe even a thru-hike of one of the Triple Crown trails — the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail,...
Packing My Fears: Gear Updates for the CDT
Sunny days, cold nights, wildlife, and limited trail towns are just a few fears I’ll be packing to experience along the CDT. In this blog, I’ll be discussing the updates...
Continental Divide Trail Gear List: The Essentials & More
What gear should I bring on the Continental Divide Trail? A brief look into my packing list, and a comparison between the gear for the this trail and for my...
Backpacker Radio #230 | Bennett Lee on Caving and His Calendar Year “Half” Triple Crown, Plus Rachel’s Colorado Trail Hike
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Bennett Lee, an avid caver, backpacker, and photographer. This year Bennett attempted the calendar year triple...
Wildlife on the CDT: What You’ll See and How To Be Respectful
Bird song on the breeze, a rustle in the willows, a shriek in the night. You’re positive you’ve just heard the call of a fully mature sasquatch. The long trails...
The beginning of the end: My seven year journey to triple crown.
On April 27th, 2023, three of my closest friends and I will be stepping foot in the desert of the southern United States and walking north toward Canada. Beginning the...
Six Habits for My CDT Thru-Hike
James Clear’s book Atomic Habits is an absolute must-read and a book that gave an incredible amount of actionable guidance. As I’ve started to visualize my thru-hike, I wanted to...