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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...
Learning to Read the Landscape
Over the past decade, more and more thru-hikers have ditched maps and have instead opted for guides like The A.T. Guide or Yogis Pacific Crest Trail Handbook that stick to...
From the AT 2015 to the CDT 2017: A Comparison
Everything about my preparation for the CDT this year is different from what I did for the AT back in 2015. The two trails have many differences that I'll point out...
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...
Inside the Mind of a Triple-Triple Crowner: An Interview with “Lint”
Some people set out on a thru-hike and quit. Others complete the hike and decide it was fun, but not fun enough to do again. Those who can't stop might hike the...
6 Thru-Hiking Photographers You Need to Be Following
Capturing pretty pictures from the backcountry requires only a camera and a desire to explore. Consistently snapping jaw-dropping, eye-catching, or otherwise standout photos, however, necessitates
Worth A Thousand “Clicks”: An Interview with Nicholas Reichard
"If you wait, people will forget your camera, and the soul will drift up into view." -Steve McCurry Nicholas Reichard, "Click", 27, is a documentary style photographer living in Columbus,
Introducing “Tales from the Trail”: Our New Video Blogger Series
We're excited to announce the start of a brand new video series here at The Trek: our biweekly video updates from selected Trek bloggers currently on the trail. Follow along for on-trail