In the second installment of this year's John Muir Trail Thru-Hiker Survey, we dive into gear for hiking the JMT. John Muir Trail gear lists vary wildly between hikers and (spoiler alert) it's impossible to find a perfect JMT gear list. That said, we can try. I've organized this in a way that I
John Muir Trail Hiker Survey (2022)
The John Muir Trail Hiker Survey is distributed to JMT hikers at the end of the hiking season with the goal of capturing a snapshot of the year’s class and providing a useful resource to future JMT hikers and recreators. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to participate
UPDATED: Two New BearVault Bear Canisters!
Bear canisters are an essential piece of backcountry equipment for anyone traveling into bear country (or even anywhere in the backcountry there are animals). Not much has changed recently in the bear canister and food-protection space, but BearVault has just released two new products, the BV425
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