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REST STOP SELF CARE ROUTINE FOR HIKERS
by Carol Coyne | January 11, 2024 | Backpacking 101 | 0 Comments
CHOOSING THE LONG-DISTANCE TRAIL FOR YOU
by Carol Coyne | January 3, 2024 | Backpacking 101 | 0 Comments
TENT ANCHORING
by Mike McClure | December 27, 2023 | Backpacking 101, Gear | 1 Comment
BIG 4 GEAR BREAKDOWN
by Carol Coyne | December 21, 2023 | Backpacking 101, Gear | 0 Comments
HIKER-TRASH BACKPACKING 101: A SERIES FROM THE THRU-r COMMUNITY
by Carol Coyne | October 26, 2023 | Backpacking 101 | 0 Comments
Join us for a Backpacking 101 Series: Hiker-trash style!
COMMON THRU-HIKER FOOD (LUNCH & DINNER IDEAS)
by Carol Coyne | December 28, 2022 | Food | 0 Comments
RIVER CROSSING TIPS FROM EXPERT NED TIBBITS
by Z_Mountains | May 22, 2022 | Safety | 0 Comments
Here, in an excerpt from his upcoming book, Ned covers the basics on river crossings, timing on entering the Sierra, and different scenarios to keep in mind.
WEEK 9 – 10 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | September 15, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
June 8-21 6/8 Tuesday, day 57–We started hitching into Salida at 9am and were fortunate enough to have an easy time. A nice couple from…
WEEK 8 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | September 10, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
June 1-7 6/1 Tuesday, day 50–zero…made our way to Creede with the help of NoID and her friend, Michael (a phenomenal photographer,…
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PCT HIKER – J.C. VAN ETTEN (AKA “CATMANDO”)
by Z_Mountains | September 7, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
As I write this I have nearly 400 miles through the north and middle Cascades, that means two things! I’ve reacquired my trail legs and…
WEEK 7 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | September 3, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
May 25-31 5/25 Tuesday, day 43–Left camp at 8am because it was too cold to wake up early! We were set up perfectly so that the morning…
UPDATE FROM THE PCT – GARRETT HUDSON (AKA “PUFFY”)
by Z_Mountains | August 31, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
I haven’t written one of these in a bit! Hello from Puffy the Trail Slayer. Just out here being obscured by beauty and overwhelmed in all…
WEEK 6 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | August 27, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
May 18-24 5/18 Tuesday, day 36–Zero day! 5/19 Wednesday, day 37–Zero day! 5/20 Thursday, day 38–Just as we were realizing it was going to…
WEEK 3 – 4 ON THE PCT – J.C. VAN ETTEN (AKA “CATMANDO”)
by Z_Mountains | August 24, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
Day 15th, found us with thumbs out and a stylish sign for hiker to Trail courtesy of Louskis Deli in Skykomish . It took 30 minutes, but…
WEEK 5 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | August 20, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
5/11 Tuesday, day 29– Ruby’s birthday! We left camp at 7:25am, saw OT and Jacobie at the first water source (it was a .4 one way hike to…
WEEK 6 FROM THE PCT – GARRETT HUDSON (AKA “PUFFY”)
by Z_Mountains | August 18, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
So here I am, updating not on time. I’m so glad the rest of my wonderful team are very active because you guys deserve it! I appreciate…
WEEK 4 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | August 13, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
MAY 4 – 10 5/4 Tuesday, day 22–Long water carries are not for the faint of heart! We left Pie Town with (hopefully) enough water to last…
WEEK 1 – 2 ON THE PCT – J.C. VAN ETTEN (AKA “CATMANDO”)
by Z_Mountains | August 11, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
My travels to the west coast went smooth enough and Gandalf picked me up in Marysville, Washington on June 29. I would have a day to…
LONG TRAIL – THE NORTHERN KINGDOM
by Z_Mountains | June 26, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
Catmando, one of our 2021 Trail Team members, is preparing for his SOBO Pacific Crest Trail trek by shaking down on the Long Trail (and…
WEEK 3 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | June 11, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
4/27 Tuesday, day 15—I forgot to bring in my Sawyer filter last night, fortunately it felt like 40 degrees when I woke and not the…
TRAIL TEAM INTRO – SOLAL HOHN
by Z_Mountains | June 4, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
We are so happy to introduce our newest 2021 Trail Team member – who is doing something a little bit different: He’s navigating and…
WEEK 2 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | June 1, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
4/20 Tuesday, day 8–Getting out of town proved to be more difficult than we hoped. I guess the hotel room was just way too big for us…
WEEK 1 ON THE CDT – THE BENNETT FAMILY (“KIDS OUT WILD”)
by Z_Mountains | April 28, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
4/13 Tuesday day 1 —We got dropped off at the southern monument at 3:30, siesta-ed till 5:30, 4.5 miles in till camp, cows playing games…
WEEK 2 ON THE PCT – GARRETT HUDSON (AKA “PUFFY”)
by Z_Mountains | April 15, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
That’s the first picture. That is a mountain that I found myself at my limit. I nearly died. We entered the Jacinto Wilderness. All the…
WEEK 1 ON THE PCT – GARRETT HUDSON (AKA “PUFFY”)
by Z_Mountains | April 1, 2021 | From The Trail | 0 Comments
We may travel different paths Our feet, torn asunder but may we find water from the same source. Every drop, a pleasure Every moment,…
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