RIVER CROSSING TIPS FROM EXPERT NED TIBBITS

RIVER CROSSING TIPS FROM EXPERT NED TIBBITS

River crossings are one of the most dangerous activities you can do on a long distance hike, so (needless to say) it’s good to be prepared. Ned Tibbits is a wilderness skills instructor for Mountain Education, Inc. and has nearly 50 years of experience as a...
LONG TRAIL – THE NORTHERN KINGDOM

LONG TRAIL – THE NORTHERN KINGDOM

Catmando, one of our 2021 Trail Team members, is preparing for his SOBO Pacific Crest Trail trek by shaking down on the Long Trail (and also on the Benton MacKaye Trail which you can read about here). Below, Catmando gives us a run-down of each day on trail, and what...
TRAIL TEAM INTRO – SOLAL HOHN

TRAIL TEAM INTRO – SOLAL HOHN

We are so happy to introduce our newest 2021 Trail Team member – who is doing something a little bit different: He’s navigating and travelling across the world mostly by foot! He has an incredible story and we are extremely excited to follow along as he makes his way...
BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL

BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL

One of our 2021 Trail Team members, Catmando, is preparing for his Pacific Crest Trail trek by shaking down on the Benton MacKaye. Here, Catmando gives us a brief history of the trail, how it is intertwined with the Appalachian Trail, and what to expect if you find...

2021 TRAIL TEAM & CHEER’S INTRO

In this video, THRU-r founder and long distance hiker, Cheer introduces the 2021 Trail Team and also gives insight into the 30 thru-hikers that will be giving updates while hiking along the PCT, CDT, AT, and the Sierra High Route. She also introduces herself as part...

SCOUT AND FRODO’S 2021 “DINNER TALK”

If you’re a PCT hiker or hiker hopeful, you likely know the names of these trail angel legends: Scout and Frodo. Since the pandemic has been lingering in 2021, they won’t be hosting hikers as they normally do near Campo. However, they’ve created a...
2020 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

2020 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

We’ve put together some great holiday gifts for that backpacker in your life (or…for yourself). Each one of these picks have been tested and recommended by us and thru-hikers in our community. Big thanks to Snickers, Calzone, Jukebox, Magneto, Wake N Bake,...
WEEK 2 ON THE PCT – GARRETT HUDSON (AKA “PUFFY”)

HIKING SOBO WITH JUKEBOX ON THE PCT

Wondering what it would be like to hike Southbound (or “SOBO”) on the Pacific Crest Trail? If so, check out this video from Michelle – or “Jukebox” – who hiked Southbound on the PCT in 2019. During her journey, Jukebox documented...