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2024 THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL GEAR LIST AND AN IDEAL BASE WEIGHT FOR HIKING
Appalachian Trail

2024 THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL GEAR LIST AND AN IDEAL BASE WEIGHT FOR HIKING

So! You've decided to go for a 2,190-mile walk in the woods! First off, CONGRATULATIONS! The Appalachian Trail is a transformative experience for those who follow its iconic white blazes. Second, g...
ACCESSORIES TO COMPLIMENT A TRIPLE CROWN: QUADZILLA’S GEAR LIST, PART ONE
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ACCESSORIES TO COMPLIMENT A TRIPLE CROWN: QUADZILLA’S GEAR LIST, PART ONE

Words from Jack “Quadzilla” Jones, Photos by Chris Shane & Jack "Quadzilla" Jones Jack ”Quadzilla” Jones is setting out this year to achieve what only a small number of backpackers have; a ca...
An Appalachian Trail Experience in Four Parts: Max Kiel Gets into the Best Section Hikes
Appalachian Trail

An Appalachian Trail Experience in Four Parts: Max Kiel Gets into the Best Section Hikes

Words and Photos by Max Kiel If you're a backpacker or a regular reader of this blog, you have probably heard of the Appalachian Trail before. You may have even hiked on the trail at some point. If...
Mind Over Mileage: Finding Fortitude on the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail

Mind Over Mileage: Finding Fortitude on the Appalachian Trail

Words and Photos by Max Kiel Fortitude /ˈfȯr-tə-ˌtüd: strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage I'm not going to lie; my time spent thru hiki...
One Hundred Divided By Eight: Deedra Zeeh Goes to School in the Appalachian Trail's 100-Mile Wilderness
100-Mile Wilderness

One Hundred Divided By Eight: Deedra Zeeh Goes to School in the Appalachian Trail's 100-Mile Wilderness

Words & Photos by Deedra Zeeh What do you tell others about a 100-mile walk in the woods? How do you describe it? Do you tell them that you feel more alive than you have in years? Do you tell t...
Smooth Operator: How to Maximize Backpacking Efficiency with Garrett Martin
Appalachian Trail

Smooth Operator: How to Maximize Backpacking Efficiency with Garrett Martin

Words and Photos by Garrett Martin Hyperlite Mountain Gear Superbud, Garrett "Pricepoint" Martin (@somedudewalking), has picked up a thing or two about using time wisely on his thru hike of the App...
A Life of Miles: Introducing Jeff Garmire, and an Invitation to Pick His Brain
Appalachian Trail

A Life of Miles: Introducing Jeff Garmire, and an Invitation to Pick His Brain

Words & photos by Jeff Garmire Thirty thousand miles, give or take a few yards or inches, all done on foot. At least, that was the current total at the time this post was put together. Jeff Gar...
The Horror Of Sesame Seeds: Hikers, Lyme Disease, and Tips To Survive and Thrive
Appalachian Trail

The Horror Of Sesame Seeds: Hikers, Lyme Disease, and Tips To Survive and Thrive

Words & Photos by Matthew Morelli They are tiny; they are everywhere. Drop your guard a little while exhausted in the backcountry or just while walking your dog at the park, and it can have lif...
Chasing Ten with Dylan Suhr
Appalachian Trail

Chasing Ten with Dylan Suhr

How long have you been going light? 7 years What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? 10.98 lb Beyond the “The Ten” items, what other kinds of gear do you m...
Chasing Ten with Christopher Johnson
Appalachian Trail

Chasing Ten with Christopher Johnson

How long have you been going light? As soon as I began backpacking five years ago, I knew I needed to lighten the load I was carrying. I was unaware at the time that ultralight backpacking existed ...

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