Advice
How to Prevent and Treat Blisters While Thru-Hiking
Blisters are the bane of every thru-hiker’s existence. Ignore them at your peril. Taking steps to avoid blisters while thru-hiking will save you from a world of pain, and knowing...
Wind River High Route Trip Report Part 1: Photographic Route Description
I was fortunate enough to complete the Wind River High Route this August with two friends. Below you'll find a detailed, photo-based description of our route. The best thing about...
How to Dig an LNT-Compliant Cathole
Here at The Trek, we strive to maintain an air of gravitas, which is why we always stick to the heavy-hitting subjects in the backpacking world. But seriously, correct backcountry...
5 Best Backpacking Trails in the Sawtooth Wilderness
Amidst our busy summers, my best friend and I vow to take at least one backpacking trip a year with just the two of us. This year, we decided to...
6 Useful Items You Can Almost Always Find in an AT Hiker Box
What's the first thing you should do when you get to town? Shower, laundry, see how many slices of pizza you can fit in your mouth at once? All great...
19 Helpful Packing Tips for Beginner Backpackers
Packing for a backpacking trip is an art form. The goal is to pack in such a way that the weight is effectively and comfortably distributed and that gear you...
Mental Health and the AT – experiences on the trail
So far on the Appalachian trail one of the biggest experiences going northbound has been interactions with people on and off the trail. Northbound or NOBO hikers tend to hike...
Handling Rain on the Appalachian Trail
The AT is known for being the rainiest of the major thru-hikes. Data shows most years often over a third of the 2,194 + miles of the AT will be...
Nifty Tricks I have learned on the AT so far
So far on the trail I have learned a lot about how to make mutli-functional use of items in order to save weight and make items last. It has been...
A Short & Sweet Introduction to Picking Edible Berries Along the PCT
The west becomes a movable feast in the summer, when the mountains aren't just alive with wildflowers and fauna, but when the nature also becomes EDIBLE. The PCT corridor's beloved...