An AT thru-hiker’s adventures and the extreme antics of FKT hikers.
March 29, 2022
An AT thru-hiker’s adventures and the extreme antics of FKT hikers.
VIDEO SERIES: The Highs and Lows of an AT Thru-Hiker
Did you ever consider thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail? We’re following the exploits of thru-hiker “Number 2 Pencil” as he attempts to hike the whole Appalachian Trail this year.
“The reality of living out of a backpack for the better part of a half-year while traveling on foot between Georgia and Maine raises some unsettling questions. How do I eat? How do I poop? (Answer key: often and dig a hole.)” [REI]
Take a Hike! The Essentials of Wilderness Exploration
Go too far, choose a trail too rough, don’t bring the right gear or don’t plan for unforeseen situations, and any outdoor adventure can turn dangerous, maybe deadly.
Get Off Your Butt & Tackle America’s Best Hiking Trails
“Do yourself a favor: Go on an adventure and hit the trails. Here are some of the best places in America to go hiking. The Badlands, Linville Gorge, and more. [Thrillist]
Hiking in Alaska: The Trip of a Lifetime in the Land of the Midnight Sun
That Kevin Estela, y’all. He’s always off on an adventure. This time, he’s hunting caribou, wolf and ptarmigan, and fishing for grayling, trout and char.
Meet the astrophysicist (yeah, really) who attempted to cross Death Valley in just 4 days. He’s part of a “subculture of endurance obsessives” who compete for FKTs—fastest known times. [LA Times]
“The world's top treks all have one thing in common–a sense of mission that transforms the simple act of walking into a life-affirming expedition.” [Lonely Planet]
