If you’ve ever run across an experienced thru-hiker’s profile on social media, you’ll notice that they like to list all of these ... and changing out gear that isn’t working as you go. If you’re ...

Gear Differences In Backpacking And Thru-Hiking Because backpacking and thru-hiking tend to have different goals, they also have different gear requirements. In general, if you pack more like ...

Here is a full list of the dates. On the website ... for your thru-hike using the shoes you will actually be wearing on your thru-hike. This is the first, and most important, gear decision you will ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail has changed a bit in the last 3 1/2 decades, but it is still worth every blister. Right about now, the first wave of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers are headed north ...