Gear
Why You Should Never Take Gear Advice to Heart
If there’s one environment in which trend-following should die, it’s in the backpacking community. This is a lesson I learned the hard way while purchasing gear for my first thru-hike:...
Andrew Skurka on Mastering Ultralight Tents & Shelters
The below is a transcription. Minor edits have been made for clarity and readability, while preserving the original message and intent. This video is part of a new series on The...
Where Do You Need a Bear Canister on the PCT?
Bear canisters are required to keep your food secure — and, more importantly, to prevent bears from becoming habituated to human food — on several sections of the Pacific Crest...
My Ultralight Gear Journey
On the Appalachian Trail I finally achieved the sub 10lb base weight of my dreams with a tiny little Pa’lante pack. Every time someone would mention how small my pack...
If You Give a Hiker a Tennis Ball
I leave next week to start the first leg of a three part walkabout. I. AM. SO. EXCITED. In my planner I have written next to my intense budgeting regime...
4 Things I Thought I’d Have Sorted Before Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Today's number is 32. Not my age (unfortunately :D), but the days in my countdown app until I start the biggest adventure of my life. I´ll hike the Pacific Crest...
The Best Shoes For Road Walking: Topo Specter 2 Review
Over the last few years of backpacking across the USA and Canada I’ve really managed to dial in my gear. I’ve tested out all sorts of different equipment, looking for...
Calendar Year Triple Crown Gear List
In the next few days I will be embarking on my biggest adventure yet! Attempting to complete the “border to border” calendar year triple crown. Walking from key west to...
12,000 Miles and Counting: Peg Leg’s Backpacking Gear That Survived the Triple Crown and Beyond
When I first got into thru-hiking back in 2017, I was under the impression that once you bought all your gear, you were set for life. Before 2017 I had...
The Backpacker’s Guide to Bear Bagging
What is the deal with bear bags? Which type should I use, or should I use a canister? Once I have one, what do I do with it?
