Gear
Flash Gordon’s PCT 2018 Gear List
Let's get right to the gear. Below is my 2018 PCT gear list. Base Weight = 13.28 pounds A few points before we dive in. --I am hiking with my fiance,...
Baggies: The Only Pair of Hiking Shorts You Need
This is a gear review of and love letter to my Patagonia Baggies shorts. They are the best and only pair of hiking shorts that I (or you) ever need to own. In...
What I Wore on the PCT: A Post-Trail Clothing Review
As a very belated follow-up to my Post Trail Gear List Review I've written up a review of the clothes I wore on the PCT. Clothing is just as important as...
Meet the 2018 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
At the beginning of this month, we unveiled the 2018 Badger Sponsorship, where a handful of aspiring thru-hikers would win some high quality gear, food, and resources, including a grand prize
The 2018 Badger Sponsorship Finalists: Vote For Your Favorite
And then there were twelve. The 2018 Badger Sponsorship received nearly double the number of submissions than last year. This year we reviewed 108 video submissions, smashing our previous record...
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...
Piñata And Sourstraws PCT Before-and-After Gear
Before we took off on the PCT this year, we felt that our gear was pretty dialed. We learned a lot about ourselves and our preferences while on the AT...
Gear: The Before and After of a Long-Distance Hike
Bonsai and Bighorn reflect on their gear choices for their 2017 Pacific Crest Trail thru hike. A $20 pack for a long distance hike? Maybe not the brightest decision Bonsai's...
Pacific Crest Trail Post-Trail Gear List Review
How do you pick out gear which will take you from deserts to forests to snow covered mountains and back again and sometimes all three in one day? A look...
The Journey Toward Ultralight
Its not just about gear I used to think ultralight backpackers I met or heard of were totally crazy. These individuals were a special breed of super fast hikers who cared...