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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 ...

But in 2019, soon after I entered Maine some 2,000 miles into a northbound thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail ... ve ever spent on a piece of fitness gear—so much so, in fact, that I bought ...

Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker survey revealed some surprising trends, including the ever-increasing cost of hitting the ...

Hiking can be a blast, but it won’t be if you're struggling every few feet. Here’s how to get ready for trekking, from easy day hikes to the longest thru-hikes in the world.