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Photography

The 20 Best Cameras for Hiking and Backpacking

7 Ways to Hack my Best Hiking Camera and Change Your Photos Forever

All the Cameras I’ve Ever Owned

Advocacy

How You Can Help Fix the Senseless Abuse of Our National Parks

The Painful Massacre of Our National Parks is Relentless in 2019

Millennial Hikers: Will You Stop Geotagging Your Instagram Selfies?

News

Hospitality Staff Saved Lives as First Responders at Grand Canyon

TRAIL CLOSED: A Sign of the Times at Pennsylvania’s Glen Onoko Falls

Skills

12 Ways to Avoid Getting Eaten by a Bear

10 Things to Do if You’re Stuck at Home

Cancelled Thru-Hike? 3 Gains to Undo the Loss

Fun

WARNING: Thru-Hiking is Terrible for Your Health

Book Reviews

Last Hours on Everest

Born to Run – Christopher McDougall

Joe Kurmaskie: Momentum is Your Friend

John Muir: Essays

John Muir: The Mountains of California

John Muir: My First Summer in the Sierra

John Muir: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth

Grizzly West: A Failed Attempt to Reintroduce Grizzly Bears

A Walk in the Woods: 13 Bill Bryson Quotes that Capture the Appalachian Trail

Grand Canyon Rafting

Beginner’s Guide: GC Rafting 101

Tour Companies and Reviews

One-Day Trips

How to Win a Permit

The 5 Most Essential River Maps and Guides

Blog

On Bryce Canyon, Bruce Springsteen, & Leaving Facebook in 2020

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My Best Gear for 2023

Backpack

Day Pack

1-Person Tent

2-Person Tent

Sleeping Bag
(3 season)

Sleeping Bag
(summer)

Sleeping Pad
(inflatable)

Sleeping Pad
(foam)

Camp Pillow

Thru-Hiking Shoes

Sturdy Shoes
(Rugged/Off Trail)

Trail Running
(minimalist shoes)

Road Running
(minimalist shoes)

Socks

Water Filter

Water Treatment

Backpacking Stove

Headlamp

Power Bank

911 calls via GPS

Thru-Hiking App

Packraft

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(my ultimate gear list)

 

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