Gear List
The Superior Hiking Trail: My gear for a July thru hike
I’ve been weeding, both figuratively and literally. Preparing to leave in less than two weeks and getting all the little things done, like yard work. I’m taking less gear and...
Gear List for the Long Trail
It has taken a lot of mileage and a lot of research to come up with what I consider to be exactly what I need for my upcoming thru-hike. I've...
Gear, Gear, and Just Some More Gear!
One might think that all these gear posts can get monotonous, but since you are reading this you know that gear might be the most interesting thing talked about between...
Gearing Up Before I Start Hiking 2,661 Miles
The week before I left to take on this amazing adventure was full of emotions: numbness, fear, excitement, fulfillment, happiness, and sadness. Taking my last finals and graduating from WSU...
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...
Backpacking the Pemigewasset Loop 2019
Our gear for spring backpacking in Lincoln, NH. June 1-3, 2019 This hike is a 31.5 miles, like wicked hard, straight up, and the elevation gain is unreal. OK, sure,...
A Peek in My Pack: Gear for My PCT Thru-Hike
Pack Shakedown This piece will hold much more clout when I actually reach the Northern Terminus in the fall, but I wanted to offer a peek inside my pack. Below...
My Life in a 47-Liter Backpack
After months of research, hours of deliberation, and a few trial and errors, it all comes down to this. Here is the gear I will be carrying for the next...
Appalachian Trail Gear List by a Serial Procrastinator
Some people procrastinate by screwing around on reddit. Others play games on their phone. Me? I like to obsess over look at gear and pretend I'm as cool as the...
Needful Things for My Thru-Hike
So just what am I taking along on my thru-hike attempt of the PCT besides the common things like a quilt, tent, backpack, and bum-chafe cream? I thought I’d shed...
