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The Thru-Hike Was Hard, But not Hiking Is Harder
The following is a guest post by Carolyn Walker I finished my NOBO thru-hike a week ago today. It took 5½ months, which is very average,
How to Survive Your Partner Thru-Hiking While Supporting Them From Home
The following is a guest post by Gillian Kelly When my husband decided to quit his job and thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, I was a jumble of
You’ve Got This Whole Place to Yourself Tonight
The following is a guest post by Michael Seymour Blake I belt out some Bowie on the two and a half hour car ride to the Slide Mountain
Being Open to Change During and After A Thru-Hike
Three years after finishing our AT thru-hike and having just published our hiking memoir (excerpts in italics below), weve taken a moment to reflect
7 Gadgets to Enhance Your Next Car Camping Trip
Spring (and spring weather) are officially here, and the time is right to start the 2018 hiking and camping season. Whether you are a novice or a
Why I am Not Ultralight
To go ultralight or not, is that the question? Today, the debate seems over: why carry more when you can carry less and increase the enjoyment of
How to Think Like an Ecologist During Your Thru-Hike
The following is a guest post courtesy of Aaron Sidder, Editor in Chief of Afield Trails. Afield Trails develops mobile apps for hikers to help them
Appalachian Fail: What I Learned from My Failed Thru-Hike
The following is a guest post courtesy of John Desilets. If you have a story to contribute, submit it here. On April 4th, 2017, I set out to
Mountain Crossings Hosts AT Prep Course
Avoiding a Meltdown in the First 30 Miles Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a dream for many people. Those that can fulfill this dream will have an
Ultralight for Under $1,000
Thru-hiking a long distance trail is a powerful, eye opening, and hopefully positive experience. Having completed two thru-hikes, I can definitively