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Person with backpack and hiking poles standing on snow under text '2026 Badger Sponsorship'.
Medya Mansyone
The Trek: Announcing the 2026 Badger Sponsorship
The Badger Sponsorship is The Trek’s annual, industry-wide gear giveaway.
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Woman in pink hoodie and cap holding a water filter bottle sitting outdoors in the mountains.
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The Five Stages of a (Female) Solo Hike: A Film
Solo hiking is about toughness and independence, but also much more. See what other important lessons Kendra gets out of hitting the trail on her own.
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Colorful prayer flags stretch over rocky mountain terrain to snow-covered peaks under a blue sky.
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Bhutan: The Hidden Kingdom in the Himalayas
Spanning 200+ miles over nearly three weeks, the Snowman Trek is known to be one of the world’s toughest hikes - and Kendra is taking it on.
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Two hikers with large backpacks walking on a dirt road through a village with houses and hills.
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Water and Wellness: How Quetzaltrekkers is Redefining Ethical Adventure in the Guatemalan Highlands
Guides from Quetzaltrekkers don’t just lead hikers through the highlands of Guatemala; they bring the region’s stories to life.
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Illustration with text 'It's Still Summer Giveaway' and logos for Trek, Hammock Gear, and Minus33 Merino Wool.
Medya Mansyone
The Trek: Announcing the 2024 It’s Still Summer Giveaway
A MASSIVE gear giveaway for trail and hiking enthusiasts alike.
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2024 Badger Sponsorship text over a scenic forest and mountain landscape background.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Anonse parennaj la 2024 Parennaj
Pou moun ki nouvo nan eksitasyon an, Parennaj la Badger se efò nou pou retounen nan kominote a santye.
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Group of young men sitting inside a rock cave, some smiling and interacting with each other.
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Spelunking nan Western Kenya: Eksplore Kavo Lokal yo ak kay Shangilia timoun yo
The Shangilia Children's Home in Western Kenya supports children and youth who have been orphaned, abandoned, neglected, and/or abused.
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Smiling woman in teal jacket and green beanie with headlamp hiking in mountainous terrain at sunset.
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Monte nan Andes yo: Eksplore Ekosistèm Páramo Ecosystem
This summer, my partner and I spent six days hiking through the Colombian Andes alongside Páramo Trek, a local trekking company.
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2023 Badger Sponsorship title with forest background and The Trek logo.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: 2023 Parennaj Badger
Oh, ou konnen ki sa ki nan moute! Li nan chak tan pi renmen avantur deyò nan ane: Parennaj la Badger 2023 se kounye a ap viv!
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Three backpackers sitting on ground eating snacks with gear scattered in outdoor clearing.
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Lavi sovaj la - vrèman lavi nan yon Plantè pyebwa
Eksplore youn nan travay ki pi di Kanada kòm otè Kendra Slagter pataje pèspektiv lavi nan ti touf bwa a soti nan 10-ane Vet, Céline Rytz.
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