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Top Tents and Shelters on the Appalachian Trail: 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we survey long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the shelter systems they use. In this post we’ll cover
The Top Footwear on the Appalachian Trail: 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey
The second installation of the Trek’s annual AT Thru Hiker Survey covers all things footwear. Shoes are one of the most important gear choices to a
Zenbivy Light Bed Double 25 Review
If you and your partner miss the feeling of sharing an actual bed while backpacking, the Zenbivy Light Bed Double 25 may be for you. It's not just a
Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear 2.5 Liter Fanny Pack Review
Fanny packs have been making quite the comeback lately. Like many other hikers, I've made the switch from using hipbelt pockets to wearing a fanny
The 2022 AT Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information
Welcome to the first post for the 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey! This year we added questions about power banks and hammock underquilts. We also removed
Tattoos in Week Two
In week two, I hiked from Warner Springs to Paradise Valley Cafe. I spent the second half of the week waiting out a snowstorm, like so many other
Wait, I’m in the Desert? Feat. GOT Watch Parties and Giant Blood Blisters
I've had a great first week on the PCT. I've made it over 100 miles, I'm making good miles, and I'm having the time of my life of course. It feels so
Thru-Hiking Ruined My Love Life. Twice
Relationships tend to be difficult when you're planning on leaving your significant other for five or more months. Not too many people talk about
Let’s Talk Gear
Researching gear has been my obsession since planning my first thru-hike. Scrolling through r/Ultralight on reddit has been how I got through boring lectures in college and what I fall asleep to many nights. After all that, here's everything I'm taking with me on my PCT thru-hike in two days and why.
Take Two: Getting Ready for My Second Thru-Hike
I'm thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year, and it isn't my first rodeo. Thank god for that, because I have no idea how I would pull off my