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Hiker Problems

Featured - CDT Survey 2021 Discrimination

April 25, 2022

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

Continental Divide Trail CDT Life,  CDT Survey,  Hiker Problems

Featured - PCT Survey 2021 Discrimination

April 18, 2022

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

Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Problems,  PCT Life,  PCT Survey

Featured - CDT Survey 2021 Horror

April 4, 2022

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

Continental Divide Trail CDT Life,  CDT Survey,  Hiker Problems

Featured - PCT Survey 2021 Horror

March 14, 2022

Pacific Crest Trail Horror Stories (Class of 2021)

In the yearly Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, hikers share both their lowest moments on the trail (physically, mentally, emotionally - the literal lowest point of the trail is Cascade Locks, Oregon), as well as when, if ever, they found themselves in a situation where they felt they were in danger

Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Problems,  PCT Life,  PCT Survey

Thru-hikers, stop depending on trail angels featured

October 20, 2021

(Un)Popular Opinion: Thru-Hikers Stop Depending on Trail Angels

The thru-hiker/trail angel relationship has been put under strain with the increasing popularity of thru-hiking. And it's not just because thru-hikers are hitting the trail with zero money (but that's not helping). For this article, we're going to define trail angels as being anyone who regularly

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How to Wash a Down Sleeping Bag Featured

October 18, 2021

How to Wash a Down Sleeping Bag – A Backpacker’s Guide

Washing a down sleeping bag (and other down gear) doesn't have to be scary and doesn't have to destroy your gear. Quite the opposite - it will likely extend the life of your gear so long as you take steps to ensure you're washing your down gear correctly. There are a couple of methods available

Gear,  Trails Gear Maintenance,  Hiker Problems,  How To,  Sleeping Bags

Trail Angel Money Featured

September 22, 2021

(Un)Popular Opinion: Trail Angels, Stop Asking Hikers for Money

After my tirade calling out thru-hikers who hike with zero money, I thought it appropriate to examine another money-adjacent aspect of the thru-hiking world, trail angels. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of trail angels, they're basically people who help hikers during their thru-hikes. A

Appalachian Trail,  Continental Divide Trail,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trails CDT Life,  Hiker Problems,  PCT Life,  Trail Culture

Stop Thru-hiking With Zero Money

August 19, 2021

(Un)Popular Opinion: Stop Thru-Hiking with Zero Money

Carrying a backpack through the wilderness for thousands of miles for what could be as long as six months may not sound like an activity that demands much financial support, but thru-hiking is not as inexpensive an endeavor as you may imagine. According to the Pacific Crest Trail Survey, thru-hikers

Appalachian Trail,  Continental Divide Trail,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trails Hiker Problems,  Trail Culture

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