Advice
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 you’ve just realized...
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Health Insurance for Long-Distance Hikers
Welcome to Mailbag with The Pursuit of Endurance is available now. Have a question for an upcoming Mailbag? Email editors@thetrek.co and we’ll pass it on. If your question is chosen for our next
New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-Footers, Ranked
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me which of New Hampshire's 48 4,000 footers was my favorite I'd have a couple hundred dollars. Which isn't very...
Five Ways to Poop in the Woods: An Illustration
It's one of the most common questions for first-time backpackers and campers. The uncertainty can be enough to stop those wanting to get into the outdoors from partaking. Of course...
Mountaineering Mental Preparation: Getting Your Mind Right
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” ---Henry Ford Picture this... you’re on a long, uphill slog on the mountain of your dreams where you...
Reaching the Roof of Africa: How to Hike Mount Kilimanjaro
Towering 19,341 feet above the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world and the highest peak in Africa. The first ascent was made by German mountaineer Hans
Thru-Hikers’ Advice for Beginner Backpackers
These hikers have over 30,000 combined miles between them, but they were all beginners once. Here's their advice for beginner backpackers, and anyone looking to get out into the backcountry...
Longer Hikes and Fewer Crowds: The Best of Acadia National Park
Occupying approximately 47,000 acres across Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula in Maine lies Acadia National Park. Although one of the smallest national parks by size, it is also...
Introducing Appalachian Trail FAQ with the ATC
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How to Section Hike Virginia III: Daleville to Waynesboro
Section Hike Virginia: Daleville to Waynesboro At-a-Glance Distance: 134 miles Terrain type: A mix of ridge walking and woodlands with some higher elevation sections and several long descents and
