Gear List
The Evolution of My AT Gear List
My official AT countdown has begun. In 70 days, I’ll be at Springer Mountain in Georgia ready to kick-off my 2021 thru-hike. I started planning for this adventure nine months...
Not Your Average Pacific Crest Trail Gear List
Okay, I lied. This is pretty much your typical PCT Gear list. But everyone loves a gear list, right? The Big Three Pack: G4-20 Ultralight 42 Backpack Tent: Six Moon...
Gear List & AT Prep
Gear List & AT Prep Who doesn’t enjoy a good list? This post is pretty short and mostly geared (pun intended) towards what’s on my back (and body). I also...
How I Saved Hundreds on My AT Thru-Hike Gear List
As a brand new blogger for The Trek, I was so excited to use the gear list feature. I know I've spent many hours this past year diving into any...
Why I’m Hammock Camping On The Appalachian Trail
This post details why I chose to go with a hammock over a tent and will address some of the drawbacks of my choice. If you're interested in using a...
Pinhole magic on the trail
I carry two cameras on the trail, the Argus C3 and the Ondu 135 pinhole. I've already talked about the Argus and shown you what it can do. So what's...
Gear – All the Small Things
All these things are just as integral to getting me to Katahdin as my pack or my hammock. Each piece will have its part to play.
On Packing: A Treatise on Human Gear Acquisition
I apologize for the title but ask yourself this: Would you have clicked on this article if I had called it “My Gear List” or something similarly sub-par?
Gear Talk
It's Dreaming Season I have long since left the mindset of a normal human being and now only think of things in terms of weight, necessity, and functionality. As the...
Ten Main Items for a Northbound Thru-hike in 2021
Image: riyan_hidayart When I first started hiking, I had no idea I'd be attempting a successful northbound thru-hike in 2021. There was also little indication that my gear list items...