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32 Game-Changing Tricks for Epic Winter Backpacking Adventures
It’s your first winter backpacking trip. Exhausted from a long day of trekking along a snowy ridgeline, you snuggle into your warm, cozy sleeping
How To Hike the Pemi Loop: 30 Miles of Premier Hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains
The Pemi Loop is one of the most infamous backpacking routes in the northeast. While Backpacker Magazine rates the loop as the second hardest
8 Essential Safety Tips for Thru-Hiking the AT
You just announced your Appalachian Trail thru-hike, and now your family, friends, and neighbor’s dog-walker are all bombarding you with
Don’t Fall For These 7 Backpacking Gear Myths
Backpackers love giving advice, but how can you tell fact from fiction? Here are 7 myths about backpacking gear to watch out for.
10 Essential Life Hacks for Backpacking and Thru-Hiking
The essence of a backpacking trip is simple: put one foot in front of the other, and eventually, you will reach your destination. But when you dive
AT Resupply FAQs: Shopping Strategies, Nutrition Tips, and More
“So, are you going to have to hunt and forage your food?” Virtually every thru-hiker has been asked this question. For people unfamiliar with
15 Surprising Sections of the Appalachian Trail No One Tells You About
You’ve heard of the dreaded Rocksylvania and the harrowing beauty of the Whites. The Smokies are widely known for their beautiful ecology and
Can a Short Thru-Hike Really Prepare You For a Long One?
In 2021, I thru-hiked the Long Trail (LT), intending to decide whether I would want to hike a longer trail like the AT someday. Like many people
Pooping on the Appalachian Trail: Important Statistics from My Thru-Hike
I believe that the best way to share the story of a thru-hike is with poop. There’s lots of talk about white blazing or blue blazing, but I believe