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My AT Gear List: 10 Pounds That’ll Take Me To Maine

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...

Jan 9, 2018 : Kelsy Filler
First Impressions on our Gear

First Impressions on our Gear

Last week butterfly and I got out for another weekend adventure to Cougar Reservoir in Oregon.  unfortunately, we did not go on any long hikes, yet got to relax by...

Jul 4, 2017 : Patrick Donahue
Gear Galore

Gear Galore

If at first you buy the wrong gear, research and research some more. The first thing I wanted to do when I decided I was going to hike the AT...

Feb 27, 2017 : Jennifer Giddens
Gear Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1

Gear Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1

I've slept in hammocks, tents, and shelters. I've shared a REI Quarter Dome 2, and been flooded out of the poorly designed REI Dash 2.  I've caught some z's in the Hennessy...

Jun 28, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
By the Numbers: The Top Shelters on the Appalachian Trail

By the Numbers: The Top Shelters on the Appalachian Trail

Although tents are the traditional means of shelter in the backcountry, a variety of alternative shelter systems are used by long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail, including hammocks, tarps,

Jun 22, 2015 : Mariposa
My Completed Gear List Is Here.

My Completed Gear List Is Here.

This past summer we backpacked majority of the southern end of the appalachian trail. It was the ideal test for what gear would be the best for thru-hiking. Here is...

Feb 16, 2015 : Jessica Georgia
Badger Sponsorship 2015 Powered by LARABAR

Badger Sponsorship 2015 Powered by LARABAR

It's here. For those who may not be familiar, each winter we kickoff a MASSIVE gear giveaway, called the Badger Sponsorship (this year's contest is brought to you by LARABAR, because...

Jan 5, 2015 : Zach