Practical guides
Gear for the long trail, explained simply.
Practical guides for thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail and other long trails: what to carry, what to skip and why.
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Kitchen & water
On a long trail you cook and drink from the same few items every day. Light, simple and reliable beats clever.
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Feet and rain decide how a long hike goes. Spend your attention there before anything else.
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Your phone is your map, camera and guidebook. Keeping it charged between towns is part of the plan.
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