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The AT Thru-Hiker’s Decision: Get Back on Trail or Call it Quits

The AT Thru-Hiker’s Decision: Get Back on Trail or Call it Quits

Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 by Matcha

Gretchen Pardon was one month and more than 270 miles into her Appalachian Trail thru-hike when she realized she had to leave the trail. It was March 23, less than two weeks after the World Health Organization had officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, when she walked into the city of Hot Springs, NC expecting to…

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6 Backpacking Hacks for Thru-Hiking

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Matcha

There are two truths about duct tape during a thru-hike…

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What’s in Your Pack? Thru-Hiking Edition

Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 by Matcha

It’s the eternal question for any backpacker—what do you bring along, and what do you leave at home? Thru-hikers have it particularly tough, as the decisions they make determine their comfort and safety for weeks on end. This guide features about 30 things you should include in your thru-hiking pack, which sounds like a lot….

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The 5 Best Fall Backpacking Trips in the United States

Posted on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 by Matcha

If the last hints of summer have you airing out your tent, packing away your sleeping bag, and fishing the last trail mix crumbs out of the bottom of your backpack—wait!

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9 Days in the French Alps: Thru-Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc

Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 by Matcha

We spent the next five months dirt-bagging and country-hopping around Europe. And that’s how we found ourselves in the French Alps, getting ready to embark on one of the world’s most famous treks, the Tour du Mont Blanc.

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What It’s Really Like to Hike a Long-Distance Trail

Posted on April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 by Matcha

Before hitting the trail, here are some ideas for getting you started on the right foot (pun intended).

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