The Hiker Box
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Will Bear Canisters Ever Go Ultralight? Maybe.
No one likes bear canisters. But can they ever be improved?
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Trip Report: A New Vantage Point in Glacier
Packrafts afford a unique vantage on this Glacier National Park backpacking trip.
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I never thought I’d hike in a dress. Here’s why I was wrong.
Why the Royal Robbins Women's Spotless Evolution Tank Dress is the ultimate adventure apparel.
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Ultralight: The Gear Tracking App I’m Leaving LighterPack For
How do you keep track of your pack weight?
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Book Review: Womens’ Experience On-Trail
Blood Sweat Tears is an anthology of short stories edited by Christine Reed and written by 26 women+ about their experiences on trail, divulging bo...
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Gear Review: A Sleeping Bag for Stomach Sleepers
Side and stomach sleepers rarely have a good time with traditional mummy bags. This bag could change that.
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Report from the Trail: Bailey Bremner on the Alaska Four Range Route
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Thru-Hike Syndicate contributor Bailey Bremner learned this first-hand.
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Big outdoor retailers have ignored the ultralight market. That’s probably a good thing.
Why hasn't the ultralight market infiltrated gear retailers? And why might that be a good thing?
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Report from the Trail: Annika Ananias on the CDT
Thru Hike Syndicate correspondent Annika Ananias is hiking the CDT southbound. She checks in from the Scapegoat Wilderness.
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Getting Licensed: GMRS for the Rocky Talkie 5 Watt Radio
What does it take to get a GMRS license, and is it worth it?
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Meet Bob Bruington, One of the Stars of Trails Magazine Issue 6
Get to know an unlikely pillar of the Mountain West hiking community.
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Report From The Trail: Deirdre Rosenberg and the Sky Island Traverse
My Sky Island Traverse is not the Sky Island Traverse you’ve read about from other thru-hikers.
