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Gear Review: Sea to Summit Flame UL Women’s 15-Degree Sleeping Bag
The Sea to Summit / Flame UL Women's (15°) is a warm, ultralight mummy bag. There are no unnecessary features like mat attachments or extra zippers.
Gear Review: MSR Freelite 2 Tent
MSR is a popular outdoor gear equipment manufacturer, known for their stoves and tents. The Freelite 2 is a dual access, lightweight,
Hiker Heaven on the PCT Is Officially For Sale
It’s official: Hiker Heaven is up for sale. After 22 years of generously hosting hikers in their Agua Dulce home, Jeff and Donna are moving to the
Pacific Crest Trail Section Profile: Oregon
Coming in at 456 miles, Oregon is the shortest state on the PCT. It is also considered to be one of the easiest to hike. The eastern and western
How Three Petite Women Dealt with the 2017 PCT High Snow Year
Despite the prevalence of the HYOH mantra, there is still a lot of pressure on-trail to do a "true thru." Being short means that you have different concerns when thru-hiking and need to plan to do things a little differently.
Pacific Crest Trail Section Profile: Northern California
The Sierra have sloped away as hikers head into Northern California and enter the next mountain range on the PCT: the Cascades. Unlike the sharp
Pacific Crest Trail Section Profile: Sierra Nevada
While each section of the PCT boasts its own beauty, the High Sierra is commonly thought of as the most grandiose. This section spans 390.25 miles
Wisdom from 2018 Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. II)
Rachael “Rabbit” DeLano | April 21st–Sept 1st NOBO "All of us were so different but had a common goal and that is very bonding." Favorite trail
Wisdom from 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. II)
To those of you who have been following along since the first Wisdom from the (Recent) Past post, welcome back! To those of you just jumping in,
Wisdom from 2018 Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. I)
The last trail we are going to address on this Wisdom from the 2018 Thru-Hikers series is the epic, infamous CDT. The CDT tends to be less trafficked