thru-hikers
Never Say Never: Everyone Has Reasons to Thru-Hike
The word 'never' is just a log that fuels the fire of adventure. Here are the reasons why I'm thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
Tips And Tricks For Plus-Size Hikers
When you look through outdoor magazines, watch adventure movies, or even go into most outdoor stores, you typically don't see plus-size representation. I was told recently, "There is a reason...
Hikers Beware: Haters Ahead
So you've decided to join the ranks and become a thru-hiker. You'll find that sharing isn't always caring when telling others of your upcoming adventure. Here's how I am dealing...
No Ragrets!
We recently discussed a few things that looking back, we may (definitely) would have done differently while getting ready to hike the AT. That's hard to do and say because...
Porcupines, Cookies, and Other Unexpected Adventures
I mentioned in my last post that on the Appalachian Trail nothing seems to go as planned. Every week is full of surprises -- some funny, some wonderful, and some...
I’m Home Free, Not Homeless
~The Final Countdown~ Well here it is folks, 8 days stand between myself and the start of another epic adventure i've been dreaming of ever since i first stepped foot...
Just because you’ve left the trail doesn’t mean the trail has left you
It's the time of year when many of us past thru hikers are coming upon our "trail-aversary." Maybe it has already come and gone as mine has, maybe it's just...
6 Thru-Hiking Photographers You Need to Be Following
Capturing pretty pictures from the backcountry requires only a camera and a desire to explore. Consistently snapping jaw-dropping, eye-catching, or otherwise standout photos, however, necessitates
Hello, I am Travis a 2017 PCT thru hiker
My Name it Travis and I am Hiking the PCT this year.
Future AT Thru-Hikers: Please Register Your Hike
The following guest post is courtesy of the the ATC, written by Jim Fetig. The facts are indisputable. The number of thru-hikers has been increasing for decades. Mass media events such...