Gear
Announcing the 2018 Badger Sponsorship!
Calling all 2018 AT, PCT, and CDT thru-hikers!!! The Trek wants to sponsor you! That's right- it's that time of year. The page on the calendar where we give away thousands of dollars...
Gear Review: My Trail Co Backpack Light 50L
These days, thru hikers and weight conscious backpackers are spoiled for choice when it comes to lightweight backpacks on the market. With Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA), Mountain Laurel
2017 CDT Ultralight Gear List (With Camera)
2017 CDT Gear List Last year on my AT thru hike, I became aware of quite a few tweaks that I wanted to make to my gear set up. After...
The Best Cameras and Lenses for Hiking and Backpacking
Although no camera can perfectly recreate the beauty of the backcountry, some do a much job than others. Once upon a time, using professional-caliber photography setup would've added several extra
10 Tips to Reduce the Weight on Your Back
I thought Id write out 10 of my favourite tips for reducing the weight of your pack. In no way am I a hardcore ultra lighter but my pack's pretty...
Meet the 2017 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
At the beginning of this month, we unveiled the 2017 Badger Sponsorship, where a handful of aspiring thru-hikers would win some very tubular gear, food, and resources, including a grand prize
The 2017 Badger Sponsorship Finalists: Vote For Your Favorite
And then there were twelve. Nearly sixty video entries poured into the 2017 Badger Sponsorship. The Trek Committee painstakingly examined each and voted on their favorites until only a dozen
Announcing: The Badger Sponsorship 2017
Calling all 2017 AT, PCT, and CDT thru-hikers!!! The Trek wants to sponsor you! That's right- it's that time of year- where we give away thousands of dollars worth of backpacking gear, food, and
Ultralight Backpacking 103: The Skill Set
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Gossamer Gear, a leading UL gear manufacturer since 1998. Gossamer Gear is a small, passionate company whose mission is to...
Ultralight Backpacking 102: The Gear Guide
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Gossamer Gear, a leading UL gear manufacturer since 1998. Gossamer Gear is a small, passionate company whose mission is to...