Backpacking
Everything You Wanted to Know about Thru-Hiking and Weren’t Afraid to Ask
We've received a lot of questions about the logistics of thru-hiking while we've been on the trail. Unfortunately, because of limited cellphone service (or dead batteries), we haven't always been
Episode #63 – On Top of Old Smoky
We're back and stuff gets real! Fires! Stitcher, The Trek. @PoxAndPuss on
Hiking Amnesia: Impressions from a Mid-Trek Break
Thru-hiking is a lot like childbirth. The minute it’s over you forget the pain, you forget the misery of scaling mountains with a heavy pack strapped to your back. You...
2017 CDT Ultralight Gear List (With Camera)
2017 CDT Gear List Last year on my AT thru hike, I became aware of quite a few tweaks that I wanted to make to my gear set up. After...
Day 15…Skipping Right Along
Start: Bailey Gap Shelter, mile 658.6 End: Campsite mile 676 Miles: 17.4 Total Miles: 174.1 I'm trying something new since I'm sooooo far behind...a short daily-ish post. Still,
From Deli Hopping to the Agony Grind: A Wild Hike through New York
I've got to hand it to New York. There is nothing mundane about hiking through this flamboyant state. Unconventional, sure. But boring? Not even a chance! Here are some...
Snowpocalypse 2017 Skills
Saturday, I watched both the sunrise and the sunset. I woke up at 4am to begin my Fitted crampons with Vapor Barrier Socks (seemed a little thick, unlikely to use),...
Wondering about Wonderland
Greetings! It's been a while.... a long while. Maybe it's because I got rejected for a John Muir Trail permit everyday for 6 weeks straight last year. Maybe it's because...
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 4
Zero Daze We got up for the $5 pancake breakfast next door, then returned to our room to flop around until check out. We got a surprise visit from Strider,...
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 3
Wrapping up the Smoky's After Frisbee's birthday shenanigans, we had to say goodbye to Peanut, followed by Pharmacist and Ears (who wanted to explore the US some more before her...