When you are looking to take a week and be totally unreachable you may feel happy to be free of the burdens of civilization. If you have a family back at home though you may want to be able to send them updates so that they know you are safe and continuing to complete your … Read more
When you are looking for a high quality, durable, and light container for hiking there aren’t many options, add on a screw-top lid and you have a one of a kind pot. It is perfect to help you cold soak or to pre-soak prior to cooking which speeds up the food cooking time and saves … Read more
Choosing the best tent for a thru-hike is a core decision where you are making a choice in warmth and space for you to have comfort from the outside. The options are vast between 1 person, 2 person, ultralight, ultra-expensive, and overall budget. What is the best tent for Appalachian Trail thru-hikes? Our choice is … Read more
This is the tent most thru-hikers and ultralight backpackers look for when trying to get their base weight down into the sub 7-8 pound range. The Big Agnes Fly Creek HV2 tent is an amazing construction using Dyneema to drastically lower the weight. This loss in weight doesn’t adversely impact the durability though on this … Read more
When looking for gear for a long-distance hike finding the best trail shoes for thru-hiking is an important first step. Since the entire thru-hike will be done on shoes they will take the brunt of the damage done and also help absorb that and direct it away from your legs and muscles. The Lone Peak … Read more
Choosing your jacket can be a personal choice and for most this will be split between a down puffy jacket or a synthetic based jacket. For years the Torrid Apex Jacket from Enlightened Equipment has been a favorite for most hikers, backpackers, and thru-hikers to keep warm while being super lightweight. Let’s face it, no … Read more
If you looking for the best budget backpacking tent under 100? then look no further. Your search is now over because, in this article, I list the best of the best budget backpacking tents that will make your life outdoors something to remember. Our article aims to simplify everything for you to enable you to … Read more
Looking to hike in 2020 with your best friend? Well, we have you covered with how you can prepare to take your pup with you and how you can make sure they can help you carry their load. We recently posted on whether you should bring your dog on thru-hikes and it was a hit! … Read more
