Hi, I'm Becky. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2017 and write for The Trek because my friends and family are tired of hearing me talk about it. In 2019 I'll be attempting a southbound thru-hike of the PCT because I don't know how to stop.
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Gear Review: Nemo Aya 30 Sleeping Bag
Nemo Aya 30 Sleeping Bag MSRP: $339.95 - $359.95 Weight: 1.75 pounds (regular) Temperature Rating (comfort): 35 degrees (F) Tested Lower Limit:
Stringbean on “Stringbean”: An Interview with the Appalachian Trail FKT Record Holder
It was mind-boggling. How could an unsupported ultrarunner, carrying a pack and sleeping in a tent, not just break the unsupported record on the
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
It's been a long and lonely winter. But as inevitably as rain on a day you put on clean socks, February has given way to March and Appalachian Trail
Book Review: Chicas on the Appalachian Trail
As any thru-hiker knows, preparing for your first thru-hike means a lot of frantic googling. Hours-long googling sessions, googling questions that
To The Treeline: The Crawford Family’s Documentary
If you've been living under a rock somewhere, maybe you missed hearing about the Crawfords, the family of eight that successfully thru-hiked the
The Toughest FKT: Meet Alyssa Godesky, the Women’s Supported Long Trail Record Holder
On July 26, 2018, Alyssa Godesky set out on Vermont's Long Trail with the intention of setting the new women's supported record on a trail that seems
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers!
2018 is coming to a close and so are our compilations of those who became thru-hikers in 2018, either again or for the first time. A big ol, huge
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian
Gear Review: North Face Women’s Allproof Stretch Jacket
North Face Women's Allproof Stretch Jacket Quick Specs: MSRP: $149 Weight: 9.35 ounces Circumstances of Use I used it on a couple of rainy day
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian