Gear List
Gearlist – Ultralight Hikers We Are Not
We will not be confused with an ultralight hiker and likely not even those who consider themselves to be lightweight hikers. Our base weights are around 20 pounds. On his...
The Cult of Gear
I’m Really Not a Gear Geek I’m really excited about my upcoming hike of the Long Trail and blogging about it here on The Trek. Although I’ve done a fair...
ZPacks DupleXL Review: First Thoughts
Although the Zpacks Duplex has long been a thru hiker standard, I cannot say the same for the DupleXL. In our current attempt of the AT, my husband and I...
AT Southbound and Down (On Weight) Gear List
The following list is the culmination of years of working for deals at an outdoor retailer, thorough sale hunting, and saving money in a Folgers can in a backyard guarded...
All the Gear, No Idea – Part 2 – Pack, Shoes, and Other Essentials
How I made my gear decisions for my pack, shoes and food bag, and the other essentials I am bringing along
My SOBO AT Thru-hike Gear List
The only thing more exciting than deciding to go on a thru-hike is realizing that it gives you an excuse to upgrade your gear. Before I begin covering the gear...
All the Gear, No Idea – Part 1 – Tent and Sleep System
Planning Here I was, eight months out from my proposed start date, with no gear and no idea where to start. My camping experience was mainly when I was a...
Late to the Party: A SOBO Hiker Intro
While NOBO's have been hitting the trail for a few months at this point, I've been stuck existentially crisis-ing and considering dropping out of my engineering degree. About a hundred...
Tarptent Double Rainbow Li test run = somewhat successful
As a person who sits at a desk for a living and is a stranger to the weight room, the idea of minimizing the amount of weight on my back...
Gear, Food and Prospective
Osprey viva 65 My Gear Now that I have had two months on the trail I have had time to use my gear. I have learned that when I was...