Gear Recommendations

Spoiler Alert: You Probably Have Most of it Already! Getting into hiking can be intimidating. There is so much stuff out there, and some of it looks so technical. People from every direction are telling you to buy this exact outfit or use this exact water bottle; how do you decide what you actually need and what's just fluff? Fortunately, you likely already have the majority of items you need to begin your hiking journey! Until you have more experience under your belt to get

And I Wouldn't Change a Thing! Thru-hiking is one of my favorite exercises in minimalism. The practice is simple: if you want it, you have to carry it. If it's not worth the weight, it's not coming. After all, if the gear is coming along for thousands of miles, it has to be worth the ride. Ultralight backpacking has become increasingly popular in recent years. UL backpackers pare down gear to the basic necessities. The weight qualification to consider yourself "ultralight" is