I have been agonizing about what backpack to get for my AT Thru-Hike. Do I want to have the lightest pack? or the one with the most bells and whistles a.k.a. backpack features? There are close to a...
How To Protect Your Food When Backpacking
All The Ways Backpackers Use To Keep Food Safe On The AT (well, not all are safe)
There are several methods of preventing a bear from getting your food...
It is commonly said that you carry your fears on the Appalachian Trail. I for one agree with this. I am terrified that I'll be attacked by a bear even though I have encountered several while out...
I didn't see the need to support hikeSafe until this happened! a girl was lost in the cold mountain air and NH Search and Rescue spent days looking for her in sub-zero temperatures. Much to...
A few weeks ago, we shipped our middle son off to Army boot camp. I realized that he is well-suited physically for the rigors of an intense training program. I on the other hand am eighty pounds...
Thousands of people attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail each year, and unfortunately many are afflicted with foot injuries. The Big 3 injuries are Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendinitis, and stress...