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Umbrella on a Thru-Hike–Luxury, Necessity or Just Cray-Cray?
I'm talking myself into this! On a recent training hike, I pondered the idea of carrying an umbrella. I’m not an umbrella person (I think they're kind of dorky), but...
Gear Won’t Get Me There … But It Will Make It Hurt Less
With about two and a half months until my start, I thought it was about that time to go through what I have and figure out where my holes are....
The Top Tents and Hammocks on the Appalachian Trail: 2016 Thru-Hiker Survey
For the third year running, we surveyed long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 2016, regarding the shelter systems they used. This year, we added more specific questions about tent...
Our 2016 Backpacker’s Holiday Gift Guide: $200 and Up
Make no mistake, backpacking is expensive. We've published plenty of money-saving posts (before and during your hike), but sometimes you have to bite the bullet and shell out the big...
Commit to Your Kit: PCT Gear Choices
April 12 2016 Pacific Crest Trail Pre Thruhike Entry #2 I leave for California in a week and this is a good time to prepare a list of all the...
Why you should always test your gear
Having had to do more than one overhaul on both all of my gear and then also some individual pieces here and there, I have learned very quickly the importance...
2024 AT Gear List pt. 2 – Everything Else
Click the link above and to the right to check out my full gear list ^ And here’s a link to my 2024 AT Big 3 gear post. ----------------------------------------------------------- I’m...
11 AT and PCT Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite Gear
As the 2023 thru-hiking season draws to a close, we’ve asked our Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail finishers to share which gear items became their favorites during their journeys....
My 2023 Appalachian Trail Gear List
Interested in what a non-ultralight midweight gear list for the Appalachian Trail looks like? Check out what I will be carrying with me on my trek of the AT in...
Unpacking the Pack: Gear Guide
"He who would travel happily must travel light." – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Discussing backpacking gear is its own subculture within the subculture that is backpacking and hiking. A quick