 | Best Sleeping Bags
If you’ve ever spent a night in the backcountry too cold to sleep, shivering uncontrollably, and desperately waiting for the sun to rise, then you fully understand the importance of a quality sleeping bag. When you're looking for a sleeping bag, you’ll quickly find there are A LOT of options out there. We spent countless hours testing sleeping bags to bring you this list of the best on the market. |
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 | A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail can be one of the most rewarding and powerful things you do in life. Overcoming the challenges of a thru-hike requires a lot of research, planning and dedication, so we put together this guide to help get you started. Below, you’ll find tips about choosing when and where to start, buying gear, what to expect on the trail, and so much more. |
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 | Best Backpacks
Whether you’re planning an epic thru-hike or a quick weekend jaunt, your backpack will be one of the most important gear decisions you make. From frameless ultralight packs to rugged heavy-duty haulers, we’ll help you choose the perfect one to keep you comfortable on the trail for many years to come. We’ve researched and trail-tested dozens of hiking backpacks over thousands of miles to bring you this list. |
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 | A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a fun, powerful, and rewarding experience. Long-distance hiking is a beautiful thing, but overcoming the challenges of a thru-hike requires a lot of research, planning and dedication. We put together this guide to help get you started. Below, you’ll find tips about choosing a start date, buying gear, what to expect on the trail, and so much more. |
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 | Best Trekking Poles
Whether you're thru-hiking across the country or heading out on a quick weekend jaunt, trekking poles can add a lot of stability and comfort to your hike. Trekking poles help reduce impact on your knees, provide stability on difficult terrain or while fording rivers, and some hikers even use trekking poles to pitch ultralight tents. We tested dozens of trekking poles to create this list of the best on the market. |
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 | A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Continental Divide Trail
The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is the highest, most remote, and the most challenging of our National Scenic Trails. Thru-hiking the CDT is an adventure of a lifetime, but it’s not for the faint of heart. That said, the effort it takes to overcome the challenges the Trail presents are rewarded with unending panoramic views, solitude, and an opportunity to be immersed in true wildness. |
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