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Congratulations to These PCT Thru-Hike Finishers: Part 7
The Pacific Crest Trail is often regarded as one of North America's most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every...
South Fork San Joaquin Bridge Fully Replaced, Restoring Safe Passage for PCT and JMT Thru-Hikers
A footbridge over the South Fork San Joaquin River in Kings Canyon National Park, which provides a critical crossing for John Muir (JMT) and Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hikers, has...
Congratulations to These PCT Thru-Hike Finishers: Part 6
The Pacific Crest Trail is often regarded as one of North America's most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every...
12,000 Miles and Counting: Peg Leg’s Backpacking Gear That Survived the Triple Crown and Beyond
When I first got into thru-hiking back in 2017, I was under the impression that once you bought all your gear, you were set for life. Before 2017 I had...
Congratulations to These 2024 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 5
The Pacific Crest Trail is often regarded as one of North America's most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every...
Bennett “Jolly” Fisher, Founder of Jolly Gear, on Triple Crowning and the Evolution of His Signature Shirts (BPR #280)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we’re joined by Bennett “Jolly” Fisher, the founder and visionary behind Jolly Gear. We learn all about Jolly's entry into...
Thru-Hiking with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The following is a guest post by David "30 Foot" Sweet. I am not a medical professional. I’m just a guy who was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and went...
Inyo County SAR Rescues Two Struggling Hikers (and Their 150lbs of Gear) on Mt. Whitney
On November 2, Inyo County Search and Rescue (SAR) was called out to assist two hikers who became exhausted and overwhelmed on their attempt to summit Mt. Whitney. The hikers...
Congratulations to These 2024 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 3
The Pacific Crest Trail is often regarded as one of North America's most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every...
Congratulations to These 2024 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 2
The Pacific Crest Trail is often regarded as one of North America's most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every...