base weight
Top Backpacks: The 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey
In this installment of The Trek’s 2019 Hiker Survey, we cover backpacks and base weight. We asked hikers about the frame type, capacity, brand, and model of their backpacks. This...
The Nitty-Gritty of Gear Evolution on a Thru-Hike
About this time last year, I had just committed to my AT thru-hike, which meant that I was in the early research stages. Having never backpacked with less than 30-40...
My AT Gear List: 10 Pounds That’ll Take Me To Maine
After spending godknowshowlong going through every gear list video, blog post, and forum that the internet has to offer - here I am. In the spirit of "Hike Your Own...
Top Backpacks of 2017: Results from the Annual Hiker Survey
In this installment of The Trek’s 2017 Hiker Survey, we cover backpacks and shake downs. We asked hikers about the frame type, capacity, brand, and model of their backpacks. In...
Base Weight Breakdown
PCT Permit Start Date: May 4, 2017 Below is our current base weights (excluding water, food, trekking poles and the clothes on our backs). JAKE Item Weight (g)...
When Ultralight is Too Light
PCT hikers are notorious for obsessing over their base weight. Thru-hikers might start the AT with two camp chairs and a thermos strapped to their pack, but PCT hikers look...