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An Ode to My Broken Trekking Pole: Going Emotionally Ultra Light
With every step I took my trekking pole got a little shorter. Every time it hit the ground it seemed to shrink. I tried locking it again and again but...
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...
Above and Below The Mason-Dixon Line
7 Differences Between Starting with the Herd Halfway Vs Starting in Georgia Okay, technically I started my hike last spring a couple hundred miles below the Mason-Dixon line, at Rockfish Gap
Best Thru Hiking Backpacks of 2017
As backpacking gear gets lighter and hikers more savvy with their base weight, the pack trend has followed suit... or perhaps led the charge.We sifted through the current offerings—from the biggest
Gear Review: Hoka One One Speedgoat 2
Hikers might recognize the Hoka One One Speedgoat as the neon kicks that helped Hoka One One Athlete Karl Meltzer break the Hoka One One Speedgoat 2 Size: Women's 7 Weight:...
Episode #63 – On Top of Old Smoky
We're back and stuff gets real! Fires! Stitcher, The Trek. @PoxAndPuss on
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear AC Long Sleeve Men’s Henley
(Disclaimer: This item was donated for the purposes of reviewing.) Basic Specs Name:
Cook Kits
The Whole Kitchen Sink When I first started backpacking in high school, my mindset was all about being gourmet with multi-pot meals. It always took way to much time and...
Fourteen Days and Counting: Time is Officially Flying!
Fourteen days and counting! The day I thought would never come is now officially flying at me at warp speed, so ready or not, here I come, Appalachian Trail! Even...
How Long Should I Wait to Clean My PCT Gear? An Idiot’s Guide
There is a certain class of hiker for whom the idea of the next trek is all-consuming. These worthy people, many of whom write for or read this website, spend...