Post-Hike Life Brings New Adventures
After 139 days hiking through the woods I began my reintegration into society. First things first, I had to trim up the overgrown forest that had been growing on my...
Into the Wilds of the Gila Wilderness, Day Four
Sleeping high on the mesa, the sun reaches the tent much earlier this morning than on our two previous days deep in the canyon of the Middle Fork, which makes...
![Big Agnes Tiger Wall Two-Person Tent Review [Video]](https://is.thetrek.co/w600-h400-cfill/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/12164530/bigagnes.png)
Big Agnes Tiger Wall Two-Person Tent Review [Video]
Here's our rundown of the Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2. This tent was new last year, joining the ranks of Big Agnes thru-hiker faves like the Fly Creek 2 and...
Confessions of an Armchair Backpacker
I cannot emphasize enough how inexperienced at backpacking I am. I am an armchair backpacker, replete with theoretical backpacking expertise. I have read the gear reviews, watched the
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Holiday Clearance
The following is a Sponsored Post courtesy of REI. For the full slate of holiday clearance deals, REI Co-op NPS Passage Trekking Poles Originally $74.95, now $36.93 MSR Hubba NX Solo...
My Plan for Staying Healthy so I Can Make it to Canada
Getting ready to set out on a 2,650 mile hike would be a little intimidating to anyone. Add in my ripe old age of 46, my seven leg surgeries, and...
183 Glorious 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Summit Photos
Each year, we invite Appalachian Trail thru-hikers to send us their finish photos, whether they’re lifting their pack over their head atop Katahdin, touching the sign at Springer, or giving...
Into the Wilds of the Gila Wilderness, Day 3
Déjà Vu When the alarm goes off at 6:30 am, it’s still dark in the tent. Once again, we’re both reluctant to loosen the drawstring around the hoodies, break the...
A Contradictory Conclusion
In the three-ish months since I summited Katahdin, I have tried to find the words to talk about what my thru-hike has meant to me. And in this, I feel...
The Day I Hate Hiking: Long Trail, Day Eight
I wake up and leave Sterling Pond Shelter at 9 a.m. After barely an hour Sarah and John catch us. The trail descends into Smuggler's Notch and follows a boardwalk....
