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Trail Angel Spotlight: Jim “The Spoon Man” Tabor

Trail Angel Spotlight: Jim “The Spoon Man” Tabor

All along the rock-strewn trails of Pennsylvania, there have been rumors of a man leaving spoons out on the trail for hikers to find. Well, the rumors are true. And...

Mar 8, 2020 : Bloodhound
Base Weight Slashing with Five Big Gear Swaps

Base Weight Slashing with Five Big Gear Swaps

Check out the five major gear changes I made between my 2015 thru-hike attempt and now, and how these changes alone have shaved POUNDS off my base weight!

Mar 20, 2019 : Kira Foxfeet Cotter
All the Gear I’ll Be Carrying for Half a Year

All the Gear I’ll Be Carrying for Half a Year

"She stared down at these things with a delight she had never felt for gold or gems. These things were freedom." The Final Gear List I can't believe I'm sitting...

Mar 5, 2019 : Allie Leonard
A Procrastinator’s Highs and Lows of Thru-Hike Planning

A Procrastinator’s Highs and Lows of Thru-Hike Planning

Planning is not my forte. If you ask my friends to describe me in a few words, I'm sure you'll hear spontaneous, crazy, fun, weird, and so on more than...

Jan 28, 2018 : Meredith Johnson
Why Women Shouldn’t Hike The Appalachian Trail

Why Women Shouldn’t Hike The Appalachian Trail

I am sure I'm not the only female who has repeatedly heard the same discerning comments when sharing the news of an upcoming hike. I always get the same "Who...

Mar 13, 2017 : Vanessa Lane
The Beauty on the Appalachian Trail—It’s Deafening.

The Beauty on the Appalachian Trail—It’s Deafening.

You know the saying a photograph tells a thousand words? Well...I just love capturing the outspoken beauty. The Beauty on the Appalachian Trail—it's deafening. My name is Krystian Repolona aka

Nov 2, 2016 : Krystian Repolona
Examining FKTs: The Kaiha Bertollini Case Study

Examining FKTs: The Kaiha Bertollini Case Study

For the latest, check out the update at the bottom of this post. Last week, we posted about Kaiha "Wild Card Ninja" Bertollini, a thru-hiker who was gunning for the self-supported FKT....

Sep 20, 2016 : Zach
Review: Gossamer Gear The One UL Shelter

Review: Gossamer Gear The One UL Shelter

Full Featured. 19.5 Ounces. Since 2004 gear manufacturer Gossamer Gear has created the lightest and most efficient gear ultralight for backpackers and peakbaggers. One of the pioneers of the

Aug 9, 2016 : Caet Cash
Catching Up: The Journey So Far

Catching Up: The Journey So Far

A Note From The Author Hey there readers! Sorry I haven't caught you up on my latest On The Trail adventures in quite a long time. The day by day...

Jun 21, 2016 : Kendra Jackson
My first Appalachian Trial

My first Appalachian Trial

Last week while taking a mid day break at a shelter I was trying to find a hostel for the evening my hike came screeching to a halt.  The week...

May 15, 2016 : Dylan Tonkin