Thru-Hiking Culture
This Weeks Top Instagram Posts from the #PacificCrestTrail
Its that time again! Welcome to our weekly roundup where we carefully select and showcase the most impressive, hilarious, and all-around epic photos taken on the Pacific Crest Trail. Use the
Stories From The Trail Ep. 15 – Still Got Most Of It Left with Odie
Matthew "Odie" Norman is best known on the AT as the bus-dwelling, shaggy-faced creator of the Hiker Yearbook, an old-school hardback annual publication packed with history, photos, and
This Weeks Top Instagram Posts from the #PacificCrestTrail
Its about that time again! Welcome to our weekly roundup where we carefully select and showcase the most impressive, hilarious, and all around epic photos taken on the Pacific Crest Trail....
9 Thru-Hiking Photographers You Need to Be Following In 2018
It's no secret that being a successful thru-hiker requires a tremendous amount of patience. It calls for adeptness and a whole lot of willpower. What's even more supernatural? Killing the...
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts From The #PacificCrestTrail
Each week we showcase our favorite photos from Instagram using the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and #PacificCrestTrail. Here are a few of the best posts for your viewing pleasure from the week
“Bro Culture” and the Thru-Hiking Community
Theres been a lot of talk recently about bro culture on long trails and in the outdoor industry in general. Last week, I experienced it firsthand on the Pacific Crest...
When You’re Going Through Mosquito Hell, Keep Going
The mosquitos got bad around Christie Springs, just after Ashland, Oregon. Actually, thats not accurate. They got bad around Hyatt Lake campground. They got biblical around Christie
How Thru-Hiking Changes Your Relationship to Your Body
Some people want to thru-hike in order to lose weight. But here is ACTUALLY what happens to your body when you do a long distance backpacking trip.
Four Books I Read Before My PCT Thru-Hike
Books. Who needs them to prepare for a thru-hike when you can track down a million resources from your phone?
Understanding the PCT Permit System, and Why it Matters
It was a scorching summer day in Southern California. I was taking a break underneath a large tree, elevating my feet to provide my poor extremities some sweet relief. A...