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I'm Kate, aka Stickers on the trail. After growing up in New England, the Appalachian Trail was on my bucket list and I completed my thru hike of the AT in 2017. That got me hooked on the hiking lifestyle and I thru hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019. Nowadays, I'm a weekend warrior living in Portland, OR getting outside and traveling all over the West as much as possible.

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The Trek: Top Stoves, Filters, Rain Gear, and More on the Appalachian Trail: 2024 Thru-Hiker Survey

This post is all about the smorgasbord of smaller gear choices hikers make — including power banks, trekking poles, GPS devices, and more!

Kate Richard

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March 7, 2025

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Trek la: Top Stoves, Filtè, Lapli Kovèti pou, ak plis ankò sou tren an Apalachian: 2023 Thru-Hiker Sondaj

Yon rezime de 2023 tren apèlachian sondaj la ruth hiker

Kate Richard

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Fevriye 20, 2024

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Medya Mansyone

The Trek: Top Stoves, Filters, Rain Gear, and More on the Appalachian Trail: 2024 Thru-Hiker Survey

This post is all about the smorgasbord of smaller gear choices hikers make — including power banks, trekking poles, GPS devices, and more!

Lavi deyò

Trek la: Top Stoves, Filtè, Lapli Kovèti pou, ak plis ankò sou tren an Apalachian: 2023 Thru-Hiker Sondaj

Yon rezime de 2023 tren apèlachian sondaj la ruth hiker

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