hiking gear
Appalachian Trail 2022 Thru Hike Full Gear List
This is the information I get questioned about A LOT! The gear! I have never and will never identify myself as a gearhead, and I definitely don’t think you HAVE...
My Top Five Pieces Of 2017 Thru-Hike Gear
It’s so fun seeing this flurry of thru-hike planning happening now on The Trek. I love to plan and to do research, so I’m having some pleasant, and not-so-pleasant, flashbacks...
The Shocking Moment of Truth — or a Desperate Plea for Packing Help
For the past eight months, ever since I decided to attempt an AT thru-hike, I’ve been accumulating hiking gear. Since I tend to be somewhat anal (okay, totally obsessive), I’ve...
Gear List Before : Part 1 (Gear)
Well, here we are! Two weeks to go, amazing how time flies! I've been doing some good workouts to prepare physically, and I've got (almost) all of my gear together,...
Gear Review: Icebreaker Terra Long Sleeve Half Zip Hood
I knew one thing about Merino wool before testing Icebreaker's Terra Long Sleeve Women's Pull Over - it was stank proof. With that in mind, I decided to live in the...
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Women’s Micro Thermostatic Jacket
Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. Hikers are aware that temperatures in the mountains can change quickly and without warning. Because of that, maybe the