In a calendar year, our pal, Chris Pickering, better known on trail as Tarzan, is attempting to hike the three longest trails in North America: the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and the Appalachian Trail. These trails combine for over 8,000 miles of hiking.
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Don’t worry about having the perfect kit and every piece of gear honed in before you head out for the weekend. Check out these packing tips to determine if you should take it or leave it.
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While thru-hiking a trail your home becomes transient. Learn how to find stability in returning to it each night. We found our speck of familiarity along a vast, unfamiliar trail. So, go out and explore. Wander freely.
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Adventure and risk can be two sides of the same coin. The outdoors is not always a “safe place”. It is, however, a good place. It’s wild. Untamed. Free. For these reasons, we lace up our boots, tighten our pack and take the trail. Still, in a distant part of our brain, is the fear.
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“Why not?” “I’ve been backpacking a few times.” “I could use some time to get away from it all.” Your laptop awakens and you open a search browser. A few keystrokes later, you find yourself inundated with information on thru…
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