Hi! In case you didn’t know I will be hiking the PCT summer of 2022 (just a few months from the time this post is published)! ← Insert terrified-excited scream here. Since I am treating this as more of an active online pre-trail journaling log (that’s my complicated way of saying, list of sh*t that […]
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The 'Packing It Out' crew offers some tips on how to eat right while logging big miles during a thru-hike.
The author hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in June 2017 -- 117 days in which the PCT became her home. Learn from her best tips.
80 miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail on the western side of the Collegiate Peaks were added to the CT’s total mileage.
If you’ve spent any time in the woods, you’ve probably made some epic backcountry blunders. I certainly have. In fact, the only reason I’m able to give any “clever” hiking advice is because of all the laughably bad mistakes I’ve made over the years. At one point or another I’ve fallen victim to every one of the blunders listed below (and then some!).
2600 miles or bust? Sometimes the sweet spot is in between.
An interview with Melissa Johnston of Forest Filth blog - a vegan Pacific Crest Trail 2016 thru hiker. Tips on doing a PCT thru hike solo as a vegan.
Learn 10 easy items that you can use as an OT practitioner to complete a stroke treatment with your patients!
We tested all the recommended boot gaiters for hiking and this is what we found. Read on to see which model is best for you and get some buying advice. Dirty Girl Gaiters, RAB Gaiters, REI Gaiters, and more.
Learn more about Appalachian Trail Coaching with AT thru-hiker and Appalachian Trials author Zach Davis.
Long distance thru-hiking is undoubtedly a gear sport. What you bring, and what you leave at home, can make a huge difference not only to one's comfort on the trail, but also ultimately to either making or not making it. Lightweight and multi-use are the name of the game. Here are all the gear I w
Thru-hiking from Mt. Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. Started on June 29, 2011, and hope to finish by Christmas, 2011.
Walking the Camino de Santiago. People choose to walk the Camino for a multitude of reasons. Religious, spiritual, adventure...
Academy Outdoors is a new series here at Survival Life where our experts teach you all about hiking, hunting, bugging out and all things preparedness.
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Want to pack more efficiently? Read these tips on how to pack a week's worth of gear into your regular weekend pack.
Here's the gear that helped me walk to Canada (or became a burden).
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker's Companion When planning an Appalachian Trail section hike, the first thing I do is to consult a ragged 2006 copy of the AT Thru-Hikers' Companion that I use to keep track of all of the miles I've hiked.
