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Many of you have reached out for some helpful tips for first-time thru-hikers to have success while on the trail. I assembled a huge and hopefully comprehensive list of the most helpful pieces of information and advice I found online to give you some quality assistance and education. Helpful Tips For First Time Thru-Hikers We … Read more
I want to help teach you how to buy the right backpack and ensure that you find that the right backpack for your hiking life is a big decision as this is part of the big three gear which will make up a large portion of your base weight. This is why it is one … Read more
Something that all people who decide to start a thru-hike should build a checklist to ensure they cover everything before, during and after they leave. This requires building a comprehensive list of all the equipment you will need, the management of employment, housing and services you have to your house and more. The first step … Read more
One key item that will come up during each hike you look into will be bear bags or bear canisters. These are required on the trail to ensure you put your food in a safe location where animals, like a bear, can’t get to it. This is important to you and the bear equally as … Read more
We covered how to choose the right puffy jacket prior and we received requests for our list of best and/or popular down and synthetic jackets. Today we delve into the options on popular puffy jackets and where you can spend some money on quality jackets that will last you. We want to ensure you look … Read more
Your backpacking base weight is very important to your overall ease in long-distance hiking, while less important the shorter duration of your hikes. If you are planning something like a thru-hike then you will want to ensure you have a lower base weight then if you were to go on a day hike, so what … Read more
A puffer jacket is super important to investigate and purchase because it’s a critical article of clothing while ultralight backpacking. Your puffy jacket should not be made cheaply as you spend a lot of time wearing it. Over in this post, we cover the 10 best puffy jackets in this article due to user feedback … Read more
Backpacking and everything that is required for backpacking can get expensive. Especially when you start adding all the little things that you end up needing that you didn’t think you needed. Today we present the 10 most forgotten backpacking items backpacking gear must-have items, they may be cheap but they are high-quality backpacking gear items … Read more
So you have decided you want to start investigating what you need to start. Planning your thru-hike is something that will take some time and preparation along with assembling the proper gear. This guide will help you organize and build your strategy as to a long-distance hike through the Appalachian Trail. Make a note to … Read more
