The Platypus GravityWorks is a gravity-powered water filtration system designed for painless water filtration for individuals or groups. The inline filter connects via plastic tubing between two bags - a clean bag and a dirty bag. These bags come in three sizes, 2L, 4L, and 6L. You fill one bag
Discrimination on the Continental Divide Trail (Class of 2021)
The Continental Divide Trail has been growing in popularity over the past decade. An increasingly diverse group of people from around the world now braves this thru-hike each year. The trail crosses the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana (with a brief dip into Idaho near the
Zero to 100 – Running My First 100-Mile Race
The Pacific Crest Trail was my first overnight backpacking trip. Crossing the Australian Outback was my first bicycle tour. The Arizona Trail was my first bikepacking trip (and close to my first time on a mountain bike). The Colorado River through Grand Canyon was my first rafting trip. I'm drawn
Discrimination on the Pacific Crest Trail (Class of 2021)
The Pacific Crest Trail is hiked by thousands of people each year - from all over the United States and the globe. The trail has (slowly) become a more diverse and less exclusive space over the years as it has become more accessible. better documented, and more well-known. One thing that needs to
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody Review
The Patagonia Micro Puff is a lightweight synthetic hoody that weighs 9.3 oz / 264 g with 2.29 oz / 65 g or Patagonia's PlumaFill - 100% recycled polyester. The hooded Micro Puff (there's a version without a hood as well) has four pockets. two zippered handwarmer pockets and two interior drop
Advice for Hiking the Continental Divide Trail (CDT Survey 2021)
The Continental Divide Trail is a thru-hike that will rarely go as planned. Rarely will two people even hike the same trail thanks to all the alternates, reroutes, and flip-flops that occur every year. That said, there's still room for some former CDT thru-hiker wisdom to inspire your thru-hike (or
Patagonia Guidewater Backpack Review
The Patagonia Guidewater Backpack is a fully submersible 29-liter backpack with an IPX7 rating and is made from 100% recycled nylon. It has a large interior compartment with an interior stretch pocket, a modular zippered pocket (which can be attached to the inside or outside of the pack), an
Continental Divide Trail Horror Stories (Class of 2021)
In the yearly Continental Divide Trail Hiker Survey, hikers share both their lowest moments on the trail (physically, mentally, emotionally - the literal lowest point of the CDT is Waterton Canyon, Montana at 2,972 ft / 906 m), as well as when, if ever, they found themselves in a situation where
How to Get Your Thru-Hiking Triple Crown Award
The Triple Crown is thru-hiking's most coveted award. Only awarded to those bold enough to complete the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Appalachian Trail, it's an honor bestowed upon only those with the maximum amount of time to devote to walking across the United States and