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Whimsical Woman’s Pacific Crest Trail Gear List
Are you just beginning your PCT thru-hike gear essentials research? Are you putting finishing touches on your carefully cultivated set of gear? Maybe you're a gear junkie who just likes...
Backpacker Radio # 29: Valentine’s Day 2.0 with Grizzly + Jenna, Tent Orgies, and How to Hike 30 Miles in a Day
In today's special Valentine's Day episode of Backpacker Radio, we sit down with Grizzly and Jenna, a couple due to hike the Pacific Crest Trail and Colorado Trail this...
Trail Correspondents Episode 1 & 2: Introductions
We're back! After a few month-long hiatus, Trail Correspondents is storming back into your world like a phoenix rising from the ashes. As you likely already know, last year the...
How to Choose Your Shelter for the Pacific Crest Trail
The next category in our Pacific Crest Trail gear posts covers how to pick your shelter for the Pacific Crest Trail, a choice you'll want to make carefully. Your shelter...
Vlogging Etiquette: How to Document Your Hike Without Making a Scene
I have vlogged two hikes already (the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Colorado Trail), and also plan on vlogging my upcoming Appalachian Trail hike. However, in the weeks approaching the...
How to Choose Your Sleeping Bag and Pad for the Pacific Crest Trail
The major four categories of backpacking gear (aka the Big Three) are your sleep system, shelter, and backpack. These items often take up 65-80% of the weight in a traditional...
Pacific Crest Trail Gear: Let’s Get Back to the Basics
On the PCT, the odds are against you succeeding. Estimates say that between 50-60% fall short of their goal of completing the entire trail. There are a lot of aspects...
Meet the 2019 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
Just a few weeks ago we unveiled the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 or Gossamer Gear Backpack Choice between one (1) Therm-a-Rest Hyperion Sleeping Bag One (1) Altra One (1) Darn Tough Socks One
Backpacker Radio Episode 26: Scout + Frodo, The Top Tents on the Appalachian Trail, and Forgotten Internet Holidays
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, Chaunce sits down with famed PCT trail angels, Scout and Frodo. We learn about Scout's new book, "The Continental Divide Trail: Exploring America's
The PCT and Colorado Trail: A 2-for-1 Thru-Hiking Experience in 2019
We are so excited to share that we are going to hike the PCT in 2019! Then, after reaching the Northern Terminus, we are going to head back to Colorado...
