Thru hike

Whether you’re planning for your first thru-hike or any thru-hike after, there are a few pieces of thru-hiking gear that you need to buy months in advance. It can be frustrating to plan farther ahead, but if you do, you’ll be happy when you start your thru-hike. After 17 thru-hikes, I’ve run the gambit of planning from nothing but getting off the couch to massive spreadsheets. I compiled this list for you, so you don’t get screwed before your hike. Read on to yourself a lot of frustration.

Why you should be so stoked to hike France’s newest thru-hike, the Hexatrek

Can't take 5-7 months to thru-hike the AT, PCT, or other mega-trails? Here are some more manageable thru-hikes that can be completed in under a month.

It's always interesting when you start a thru-hike with the gear you think you need, but here's what I actually ended up with. You can look at what I started with here . Each piece weighed separately via lighterpack . I also have a VERY long overview on the bottom. I apologize for not h

What I learned from the mud, the people, and the experience of attempting to thru-hike Vermont's Long Trail.

JMT day 2 photo recap! 🌞🥾🧡⛰️ To witness such beauty in a days time…still seems unreal. 13-14 miles today with an elevation & emotional rollercoaster. This campsite & lake is special to me, as it was somewhere I’d been 4 years ago- on my first ever backpacking trip! Headed up Mt Whitney!🤘🏼💪🏼👏🏻 heyyyyy now look at me, out here thru hiking! :) Living life out, one hard day of hiking at a time🫶🏼 #jmt #guitarlake #californi #mtwhitney #whitneyportal #thruhike #backpackers #thruhiking…

Get an extra jump in your hiking stride with these helpful training tips and exercises.

Advice for thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail from thru-hikers. CDT advice on gear, resupply, culture, hiking strategy, and quitting.

I’m heading out on another thru-hike, this time in France!

Fast flowing rivers are among the most dangerous hazards that hikers regularly negotiate in the backcountry. This post outlines the tactics and techniques to more safely cross swollen creeks and rivers.