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The Thru-Hiker’s Spice Kit: A Simple Guide for Improving Meals on the Trail
Let’s face it: thru-hiker food generally sucks. Food that is cheap, portable, lightweight, and durable enough to last through trail conditions is
Book Review: Where’s the Next Shelter?
There were several times when reading Gary Sizer's Where's the Next Shelter? that I had to stop and put the book away for several days. This
Base Layers for Backpacking: What You Need to Know
The leaves have shifted from green to yellow to fiery red to—well, dead. The morning dew has been replaced by a white frosting of ice and snow. The
What “A Walk in the Woods” Gets Wrong About Thru-Hiking and the Appalachian Trail
After years of delays, the film version of Bill Bryson’s bestselling 1998 novel has finally crawled into theaters, providing millions of moviegoers
Gear Review: Arc’teryx Bora² Mid GTX Hiking Boots
It isn’t often that I put on a pair of shoes and feel like I’m wearing a piece of cutting-edge technology. Humans have been protectively wrapping
A Year after the Appalachian Trail: A Thru-Hiker’s Retrospective
One year ago today, I took the final steps of my thru-hike. After 136 days, 2,185.3 miles, four pairs of boots, approximately five-million steps,
Baxter State Park vs. Scott Jurek: The Clash of Commercial Sports and Wilderness Preservation
On July 12, Scott Jurek stepped onto the summit of Mount Katahdin and into the record books: after 46 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes of hiking, Jurek
The Appalachian Trail Pub Crawl
Hiking the Appalachian Trail deprives us of many things: family and friends, hot showers, Game of Thrones episodes, the ability to be socially
Report: Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus “Worse Than Lyme Disease”
If thoughts of Lyme Disease were enough to keep you up at night, you might want to hide under covers after hearing this: Powassan Virus
Gear Review: Granite Gear Crown V.C. 60
“Lighter is better.” It’s a mantra adopted by thousands of hikers in pursuit of the perfect ultralight backpack, one that offers comfortable