So you have decided you are going to investigate the Appalachian Trail or AT 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 compiled … Read more
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
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
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
If you haven’t been in the hiking community very long then odds are you haven’t ever heard of Post Trail Depression, I know this because prior to me starting to work on a plan for either the AT or PCT, I hadn’t. Now I am starting to work on a plan to re-invest myself back … Read more
