There is not anything more relaxing or better for a person’s mental and physical health than walking trails and enjoying nature. That is the reason many people have taken up thru-hiking and backpacking. So then, what is the thru hiking vs backpacking why or how are they different? With backpacking you are looking at hiking … Read more
There is a great amount of terminology within the hiking world which many people who are starting may not know. Learning each of these terms can help you be more knowledgeable and help expand your understanding of the backpacking and hiking world. What Does Out and Back Mean in Hiking? Out and Back hikes are … Read more
Many of us have the lovable pets that we think about all the time when we are out and away from home. Its typically after some longing time away that you start to think about whether you can take them on your next thru-hike, what better a companion could you have? Can You Thru-Hike With … Read more
Training methods for a long-distance thru-hike aren’t frequently discussed short of the people saying they go to the gym and lift weights or use the stair climber. Unfortunately, this approach is dreadfully ineffective and unhelpful towards actual hiking what you need to do is build a solid base. How to train for thru hike? The … Read more
One part of hiking, whether day, section or a thru-hike that people always have questions around is on speed. Everyone wants to know “how fast do you walk when hiking” and what the speed of a hiker is going to typically maintain during a hike, for most this is something that changes during their hike. … Read more
In researching my plan for my personal Appalachian Trail hike the question of “how do you take the time off to thru-hike” kept coming up over and over. I will be honest I have most definitely thought about this myself as I am working on my plan as it is a long amount of time … Read more
Hiker hunger, have you heard the term? It is due in large part to caloric intake and nutrition issues which occur on a long-distance thru-hike. In the article today we are going to cover how to properly handle your nutrition on the go, like during a thru-hike. The caloric intake required to maintain muscle, strength, … 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
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
