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Te Araroa: Part 3 – Knee-habilitation
A right pain in the knee Tape galore. Three nights in the standard cabin at Lakeview campsite in Te Anau was initially a bit longer than we had
Te Araroa: Part 2 – Forging our own path
After a few days on the trail we hoped we would be getting into the swing of things but with the trail threw a lot of different challenges by way of
Te Araroa: Part 1 – A healthy dose of humility
Anyone who has read or watched Tolkien's work set in Middle Earth knows that a journey through these lands generally takes a while. For us to reach
Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280 Review
This year, trail running company Inov-8 has looked to diversify its footwear technology with a renewed focus on durability and ride longevity. The
Te Araroa: A Trail Changes With Our “Why”
Every trail is different, and so are everyone’s stories and reasons why they are hiking. In 2018, years of planning a break from the “traditional
Zpacks DupleXL Review: An Ultralight Tent for Tall Hikers
For tall hikers, waking up to a wet sleeping bag as your footbox has been pressed up against the bottom of your tent can be an all too familiar
TLDR: Summarizing the 2021 Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Survey (Plus Hikers’ Favorite Sections of the Trail)
For the past few months, we’ve been analyzing the results from the 2021 Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker survey. In this post, we'll summarize what we’ve
Stoves, Diet and Water Filtration on the Appalachian Trail: 2021 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the stoves and water filters they used on their 2021 Thru
Top Backpacks on the Appalachian Trail: 2021 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we survey long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) on the gear they used on their 2021 thru-hike. In this post,
The Top Sleeping Bags, Quilts, and Pads on the Appalachian Trail: 2021 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the sleeping systems they used on their 2021 Thru hike.