Advice
The Ultimate Guide to Cowboy Camping
It’s that magical time of the year again: cowboy camping season. The desert is cooling off and hikers are heading out on the Arizona Trail or finishing off Continental Divide...
9 AT Thru-Hikers Share Their Top Advice
We polled our '22 AT Bloggers to see what they learned over the course of their journey from Georgia to Maine. Read on to see what these nine thru-hikers had...
Modifying your Gear List for High Routes and Off Trail Hikes
Many thru-hikers find themselves financially depleted after tackling a six-month long trail and are relegated back to a desk job with only two or three weeks of vacation a year...
A Cautionary Tale of Statins, Thru-Hiking, and Rhabdomyolysis
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8 PCT Thru-Hikers Share Their Top Advice
As it turns out, walking over 2,600 miles can give someone more than enough time to think about—well, a lot of things! Our PCT Class of 2022 Bloggers spent part...
Think Twice Before You Jump Into That Tempting Alpine Lake
Everyone loves a good dunk in a scenic alpine lake. What could be more refreshing or more memorable? Besides being plain old fun, swimming helps freshen up your hiker funk...
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My First Backpacking Trip
A short three years ago, if you had told me that I would one day walk over 2,000 miles in a single go, I would have said your Magic 8...
Pacific Crest Trail Resupply Guide
It’s that time again: time for this year’s PCT class to plan their resupply. In 2016 around this time, I was dehydrating apples and beef in a panic, flipping through...
The Thru-Hiker’s Guide to Female Urination Devices for Backpacking
I balked at the idea of a female urination device (FUD) when I first heard of it. It sounded silly and not very hygienic. But eventually, I was enticed by...
Wind River High Route Trip Report Part 2: Gear List, Food Plan, FAQs
I was fortunate enough to complete the Wind River High Route this August with two friends. The best thing about a high route is that it's very much a choose-your-own-adventure...