resupply
Review: Right On Trek Backpacking Food Delivery
What we fuel ourselves with on the trail is as personal and important as anything else we carry, if not more so, given how infinite the approaches and combinations are....
Cold Soaking With No Mail Drops (For Beginners)
Next camping trip I vowed that I would enjoy my meal sans stove. All the better for sleeping bag snacking...
A Complete Guide to Resupply on the John Muir Trail
Editor’s Note: In light of the COVID crisis, The Trek is committed to following all CDC and trail organization recommendations. As trails open up and longer hikes become possible, it’s...
Resupply on the Great Divide Trail
As mentioned in my previous articles concerning permits, advanced planning is an important part of the character of the trail. It’s hard to “wing” it and that includes resupply on...
Resupply, Food, and Final Gear Changes
One month to go, and it's getting down to the little details. So far, the most common questions I get from people about my thru-hike pertain to food. Here's my...
Resupply Strategy on the Continental Divide Trail
Salt Lake City, Feb. 8, 2019: How do you get food over a distance of 3,000 miles? In this post I provide a brief summary of what you have to...
Are Resupply Boxes Worth the Effort?
It’s hard to envision your resupply options before setting out on a long-distance hike. You’ll be backpacking in the wilderness, right? Shopping at Walmart seems a little out of context....
11 Secrets to Successful Resupply on the AT
Before I started my thru-hike last April, the issue of resupplying along the trail made me a little anxious. Where would I shop? Would it be expensive? Were there enough...
How to Section Hike Virginia II: Pearisburg to Daleville
Section Hiking Virginia on the Appalachian Trail Pearisburg to Daleville At-a-Glance Distance: 92 miles Terrain type: A mixture of ridge walking, woodlands, and farmland, with some major elevation
SOBO Resupply Spreadsheet
When it comes to the nitty gritty details of resupply, understandably it can be a bit overwhelming. Fortunately for us all, I have an anal retentive father who loves spreadsheets....