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How to Finance a Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike
One of life's biggest stressors—both on and off the trail—is money. Don't bring that stress with you during a thru-hike, or at least try to minimize
Gear Review: Montbell Superior Down Trail Skirt
Aside from taking this skirt on plenty of mountain hikes in cold weather, I also took it out for an overnight trip so I could compare how warm it
Gear Review: Montbell Thermawrap Trail Skirt
Weight: 4.1 ounces (117 grams) Insulation: Synthetic Exceloft (polyester) with sewn-through construction Fabric: 20D Ripstop Nylon, 20-denier
How to Be a Better Trail Angel
So you’re interested in being a trail angel? Good for you! Maybe you’ve hiked a long trail and want to give back to the hiking community. Maybe
Reaching Canada and the Triple Crown
I first learned of thru-hiking seven or eight years ago. I'd heard of the Pacific Crest Trail before, but I figured it was something just one or two
Dodging Fires Through Montana
They say this trail is cold, and they were right. We haven't really had a hot day since New Mexico, but that all changed in Darby, MT. It
Ups and Downs on the Idaho/Montana Border
The section of trail along the border between Idaho and Montana has a reputation among hikers as being full of PUDs--pointless ups and downs.
Wowed by Wyoming: From the Winds to Yellowstone
The contrasts between one section of this trail and the next are amazing. With transitions that last only a moment, we move from desert, to
Running Through Wyoming’s Great Divide Basin
Upon entering Wyoming, the CDT transitions quite rapidly from forested mountains to the flat and treeless basin of Wyoming's Red Desert. We emerged
Embracing the Brutality on the CDT
Shortly after leaving Leadville, the Colorado Trail turns toward Denver and parts ways with the CDT. The well-defined, maintained track of the CT