In the second installment of this year's Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey, we dive into PCT hikers' gear. Pacific Crest Trail gear lists vary wildly between hikers and (spoiler alert) it's impossible to find a perfect PCT gear list. That said, we can try. I've organized this post in a way
The Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey (2021)
After an interesting year of Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiking and PCT survey results in 2020, we're back up and running with a (more) normal year in 2021. The PCT Survey is in its ninth year and I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to participate. The PCT Survey is
A Note on this Year’s PCT+CDT Surveys
Hello, friends! This year's Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail Surveys will be posted a little later than normal. This is due to two factors. First, there are still people completing trails and filling out the surveys. Second, I am going to be completely disconnected from the date
The John Muir Trail Hiker Survey (2021)
In an effort to get a more comprehensive look at thru-hikers and the long-distance hiking community, this year I launched the John Muir Trail Hiker Survey. The John Muir Trail (JMT) is a more accessible trail than the Pacific Crest Trail or the Continental Divide Trail and I anticipate it will be
UPDATED: Definitive Black Friday Sales Guide for Backpackers (2021)
This list will be updated daily, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back for new deals. I can tell you there are more on the way, I just can't tell you what they are yet. The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for backpackers are already live with more in the works for the coming
24 Awesome Car Camping Gift Ideas (2021)
Car camping - or living out of your car - means that you can include a lot more in your gear quiver than a backpacking trip allows. Whether you're looking for some additions to make your car camping life more comfortable at a campground, in the backcountry, or are looking for some upgrades for
24 Great Gifts for Ultralight Backpackers (2021)
It can be difficult finding gifts for ultralight backpackers since the entire point of many ultralight backpackers is to have as few things as possible. That said, there are some items that can please almost everyone. A lot of these items are justifiably awesome, but they're equally expensive.
REI GUGO Sale: The Ultimate Guide (2021)
The annual Gear Up Get Out (GUGO) sale from REI is on again. In addition to getting 20% off one full-priced item, members also get an extra 20% off an REI Outlet item. To be honest, this year's discounts aren't quite as amazing as last year's at least as far as backpacking is concerned, but there
Ombraz Leggero Sunglasses Review
I previously published a review of Ombraz armless sunglasses, but I've decided to give them another go since the Leggero and Dolomite models are now available in larger frame sizes that no longer look strange when put on my larger-than-average head. Ombraz (pronounced ohm-bruhz) are designed with