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Unpacking My Thru-Hiking Fears
Hikers often carry heavy loads when they're thru hiking, and not all the weight is on their backs.
Top Stoves, Filters, Rain Gear, and More on the Appalachian Trail: 2023 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the stoves and water filters they used on their 2023 thru-hike. This year we...
Why I’ve Decided to Say Goodbye to Modern Plumbing and Voluntarily Live a Life of Dig-It-Yourself Toilets
Come suffer with me through the mortifying ordeal of being known!
8 Essential Safety Tips for Thru-Hiking the AT
You just announced your Appalachian Trail thru-hike, and now your family, friends, and neighbor’s dog-walker are all bombarding you with warnings: “Make sure you bring a portable defibrillator in
Covered in Ticks in Florida
ECT Day 283&284 Day 283: zero day This morning I wound up sleeping in super late. I woke up and it was around 9:00 a.m. I can’t remember the last...
The Time I Unknowingly Hiked the Kinsmans with Covid
Day 168: 4,680 ft ascent, 16.3 miles I woke up at the Notch Hostel still with a headache from the day before. My watch told me I had slept horribly....
Which Hound Should Hike The AT With Me?
This blog entry is still a part of introducing myself and of my preparation for the Appalachian Trail in early 2024. I will move on to over-analyzed gear choices and...
Day 131: Setting Up for the Whites
It feels good to hike again. It feels good to feel good. After so much dreary hiking, the trail is enjoyable again. Even in the rain.
Amazing Trail Magic in Rocksylvania
Bama➡️Baxter Day 107&108 Day 107: 10 miles This morning we all woke up bright and early and set off got Duncannon, PA. Waking up this morning was really hard. But...
Backpacker Radio #204 | Little Skittle, Travis Avery, and Trail Days 2023
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Sawyer Products, we are bringing you a certified smorgasbord of backpacking goodness. We kick off the...