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So You Want to Get in Hiking Shape
Hiking can be a blast, but it won’t be if you're struggling every few feet. Here’s how to get ready for trekking, from easy day hikes to the longest thru-hikes in the world.
An Appalachian Trail Horror Story
Sometimes the biggest threat in the wilderness is another human
The Year of the Missing Thru-Hiker
Hiking was in vogue in 2020, but COVID-19 closures decimated the thru-hiking ranks. What did prospective hikers do with their unexpected time back home?
I Did the Scariest Thing I Could Think of: Solo Backpacking
What happens when a lifelong fraidy-cat sets out into the wilderness alone?
The Six-Person Family Gunning for Thru-Hiking’s Triple Crown
Monica and Vince Strawbridge and their four children hiked the PCT in 2018 and the CDT in 2020. Now the family has begun the AT.
How to Build and Maintain Thru-Hiking Fitness
Staying in hiking shape during the off-season is a serious challenge, but it’s not impossible
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