Decathlon has been gaining popularity in the ultralight backpacking world due to its wide range of gear and the affordability of its products - many of which are surprisingly lightweight compared to competition products. However, because of the huge number of Decathlon products available, it can be
DNF: Wicklow Way Unsupported FKT Trip Report
From the outset, this attempt was ill-conceived. If you haven't already read this post, I encourage you to do so as it will make understanding this one significantly easier. Long story short, my Wicklow Way unsupported fastest known time attempt ended with a DNF (did not finish). It began with the
REI GUGO Sale: The Ultimate Guide (2023)
The REI Gear Up Get Out (GUGO) sale is running from November 10 through November 20. Take 20% off one full-priced item, and an extra 20% off an REI Outlet (already discounted) item with the code GEARUP23. I've put together a comprehensive list of everything on sale this year so you don't have to
Wicklow Way Unsupported FKT Attempt
Ireland’s Wicklow Way is an 80-mile / 130-km trail through Wicklow Mountains National Park south of Dublin. It’s tackled either in stages or as a multi-day backpacking trip, but I’ve somehow got it in my head that I’m going to run the entire thing in a day. Here's how I got here. I had plans
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: Washington
Pacific Crest Trail side quests are objectives PCT hikers can choose to accomplish during their hikes, but that don't need to be completed to finish a PCT thru-hike. Before beginning a Pacific Crest Trail hike - or perhaps any thru-hike - it's common for would-be hikers to spend vast amounts of
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: Oregon
Pacific Crest Trail side quests are objectives PCT hikers can choose to accomplish during their hikes, but that don't need to be completed to finish a PCT thru-hike. Before beginning a Pacific Crest Trail hike - or perhaps any thru-hike - it's common for would-be hikers to spend vast amounts of
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: Northern California
Pacific Crest Trail side quests are objectives PCT hikers can choose to accomplish during their hikes, but that don't need to be completed to finish a PCT thru-hike. Before beginning a Pacific Crest Trail hike - or perhaps any thru-hike - it's common for would-be hikers to spend vast amounts of
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: The Sierra
Pacific Crest Trail side quests are objectives PCT hikers can choose to accomplish during their hikes, but that don't need to be completed to finish a PCT thru-hike. Before beginning a Pacific Crest Trail hike - or perhaps any thru-hike - it's common for would-be hikers to spend vast amounts of