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
So you have decided you are going to investigate the Pacific Crest Trail or PCT for short. You are interested in section hiking or maybe thru-hiking the entire trail but need to learn more about it before you feel good making a decision. Well, you are in luck as that is the reason I have … 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
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
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
