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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...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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
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....
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
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...
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...