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How To Hike the Pemi Loop: 30 Miles of Premier Hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains
The Pemi Loop is one of the most infamous backpacking routes in the northeast. While Backpacker Magazine rates the loop as the second hardest day-hike in America, most hikers shudder...
Enlightened Equipment Revelation Review
There are few things I hate more than being cold in the backcountry. When I first started backpacking, I prioritized price over everything else and suffered a sleepless, miserable November...
Starting Big: Brandon Weis’ First Thru-Hike Was a Calendar-Year Triple Crown
Ottawa, Ohio native Brandon Weis first saw the vast open spaces of the Western United States on a road trip during his freshman year at Ohio State University. “I believe...
Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Review
I am on a quest to find the perfect backpack. "But wait," you say. "That's such a subjective title to give a highly variable piece of gear!" Have you read...
The Quehanna Trail: Finding Solitude in the Pennsylvania Wilds
With the exception of the AT, Pennsylvania's trails don't receive much attention outside of the Mid-Atlantic region. Many people are thus surprised to learn that the Keystone State hosts a...
Girl Stuff 3.0: Hiking as a New Mom, Pink Blazing, and Fearmongering (BPR #246)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are bringing you another edition of Girl's Stuff! Today, Chaunce along with guest panelists, Rachael "Rabbit" Delano and Marie
Down vs. Synthetic Insulation in Backpacking Gear: Which Is Better?
Thru-hikers everywhere obsess way too much over the most minute of gear decisions. This is a fact. It is also understandable, as hikers gamble their safety and comfort on the...
1 Killed, 1 Injured in California Mountain Lion Attack
A mountain lion killed a 21-year-old man and injured his 18-year-old brother in El Dorado County, California on Sunday while the pair was searching the woods for deer antlers. El...
Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman Ever To Complete Barkley Marathons
British ultrarunner Jasmin Paris became the first woman ever to complete the notorious Barkley Marathons on Friday, finishing the route with just 99 seconds to spare under the race's 60-hour...
Altra Lone Peak 8 Review
Everyone’s favorite trail runner is back again with a new update. Altra Lone Peaks are consistently the most popular shoe on the Appalachian Trail, and a common sight on every...