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Mountain landscape with evergreen trees and text Best Deals From The March REI Member Coupon Event.
Medya Mansyone
The Trek: Best Deals for Hikers From the REI March Member Coupon Event
From 3/14 through 3/24 this year, REI Co-op members can save 20% on one full-price item and an extra 20% on one REI Outlet item.
The Trek Editors
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March 20, 2025
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Text '7 Alternatives to Smartwater Bottles' with a person hiking in a mountainous outdoor setting.
Medya Mansyone
The Trek: 7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers
A review of alternatives to Smartwater bottles for thru-hikers.
The Trek Editors
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February 26, 2025
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Flat lay of hiking gear including backpack, jacket, phone, and water bottle on wooden surface.
Medya Mansyone
The Trek: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Gear List
A list of the gear needed to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
The Trek Editors
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January 23, 2025
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Backpacking gear neatly arranged on a yellow sleeping pad on a wooden floor.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Kovèti pou mwen pran sou tren an Appalachian nan 2024
Lis la long antisipe pou vwayaje mwen nan Trail apalachian an 2024.
The Trek Editors
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January 2, 2024
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Banner reading 'Don't fall for these 7 backpacking gear myths' with icons of a tent, lantern, and boot.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Pa tonbe pou sa yo 7 Sakado Kovèti pou Mit
Soti nan boutèy dlo boutèy gwosè nan dlo enpèmeyab, isit la yo se sèt mit sou Kovèti pou sakado yo gade soti pou.
The Trek Editors
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23 Oktòb 2023
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Flowing river with rocks and green trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Jou 158 - Malèz se kote kwasans k ap pase
Yon aktyalizasyon kout soti nan Derek pandan y ap sou wout.
The Trek Editors
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October 2, 2023
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Hand-drawn Tour of Mont Blanc map showing mountain peaks, towns, route nights, and a north scale.
Medya Mansyone
The Trek: 10 Reasons to Backpack the Tour du Mont Blanc
Need a reason to backpack the Tour du Mont Blanc? Read here.
The Trek Editors
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July 31, 2023
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Project Lyme podcast episode 200 featuring Dr. Brian Fallon and Noah Johnston with their photos.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Sackpacker Radyo # 200 | Sentòm Maladi Lyme, Tretman, ak Prevansyon avèk Doktè Brian Fallon ak Noe Johnston
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Dr. Brian Fallon and Noah Johnston of Project Lyme to discuss all things..
The Trek Editors
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May 15, 2023
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Foggy forest trail with bare trees and fallen leaves fading into the mist.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Bon Kovèti pou Benton MacKaye tren
Pou kounye a - nan 5 am kanpe nan yon creek aleka ak pecking sou ekran telefòn mwen - mwen jis vle ofri kèk panse sou sa ki santye a te anseye m '.
The Trek Editors
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April 20, 2023
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Two hikers smiling on a misty mountain trail wearing rain jackets and carrying backpacks.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Toujou yon Noobo, yon Grangou Insatiable ak pwochen 200 kilomèt yo
300 kilomèt nan, e mwen toujou santi tankou mwen ap aprann ki jan fè bagay sa a ruth-monte.
The Trek Editors
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April 12, 2023
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Backpacking gear and hiking poles next to an Arizona Trail wooden sign in a desert landscape.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: AZT Kovèti pou Lis
Lis Kovèti pou Vwayaj la AZT se trè menm jan ak lis Nou an Kovèti pou:
The Trek Editors
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April 3, 2023
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Sawyer Squeeze and Sawyer Mini water filters shown with mountain lake background and 'VS' text in between.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Sawyer Mini vs Sawyer Squeze: Ki filtre ki pi bon pou Ruth-Hiking?
For once, the lightest, smallest option is probably not the best choice for hardcore backpackers.
The Trek Editors
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March 30, 2023
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Two young children inside a tent or playhouse, one waving and both smiling.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Kovèti pou Anvan ak Apre Shakedown Hikes
Mr. Rook and I have always felt that gear should support the hiker’s needs. Each hiker is different, thus what they need for their hike to be successful
The Trek Editors
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March 23, 2023
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Golden retriever sitting on a sleeping bag surrounded by organized hiking and camping gear on a rug.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Kovèti pou! Kovèti pou! Kovèti pou!
My goal was to have a base weight (base weight = packed weight — food and water weight) as close to, or below, 20 pounds, with a packed weight not ...
The Trek Editors
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March 20, 2023
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Close-up of a cicada with orange eyes resting on a green leaf among foliage.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Ki sa ki nan sakado ou a? Dis... Onz Esansyèl ak Pa gen Okenn Mache
Ki sa ki nan sakado ou randone?
The Trek Editors
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March 8, 2023
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Smiling hiker wearing sunglasses, sitting with trekking pole in grassy prairie with gear on backpack.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Boomerang
I’d like to introduce you to Boomerang, an 11-year-old going for his Triple Crown on the PCT this year. Also, he’s my second-born.
The Trek Editors
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March 1, 2023
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Organized backpacking gear including sleeping bag, backpack, clothes, toiletries, camping tools, and hiking poles.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Chans P 2023 NAN Lis Kovèti pou
Laying all of my gear out and taking inventory of everything seems simple enough, but it can be one of the most daunting yet...
The Trek Editors
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February 22, 2023
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Narrow trail winding along a grassy mountain ridge under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Pou Bidet ... oswa ou pa Bidet?
Screw a hunk of rubber onto your water bottle, walk 200 feet away from the trail as well as any water sources, dig a six-to-eight-inch deep...
The Trek Editors
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February 21, 2023
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The 2022 Appalachian Trail thru-hiker survey title with a green wave background.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Top Stoves, Filtè, ak Bank pouvwa sou tren an Apalachian: 2022 Thru-Hiker Sondaj
In this final post of the series, we’ll cover the most popular cooking systems, resupply strategies, water filters, water- and tickborne diseases...
The Trek Editors
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February 20, 2023
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Outdoor gear including Sawyer insect repellent, A.T. Guidebook, Garmin device, orange tool, and Appalachian Trail book.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Defèt laperèz sou wout apèl la
Unpacking the fears you might have hiking on the Appalachian Trail
The Trek Editors
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January 30, 2023
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Woman in brown jacket and black pants standing with backpack on hill overlooking mountains under cloudy sky.
Medya Mansyone
Trail apalachian: Tout bagay mwen te pote sou tren apèl la nan 2022
Konpilasyon an nan Kovèti pou 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
The Trek Editors
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January 30, 2023
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Roll of toilet paper on a digital scale showing a weight of 7.05 ounces.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: TP oswa ou pa TP: se kesyon an
This is an uncomfortable topic for most of us, including me as I decide how to deal with poop while hiking in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina...
The Trek Editors
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January 13, 2023
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White and yellow camping tent set up on green grass with an orange sleeping pad inside.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Mwen se yon Porsche ki pa gen okenn fren
Margaret Blauvelt kouri nan lis kovèti pou randone lis li yo ak ladrès anbalaj isit la.
The Trek Editors
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January 10, 2023
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Four people posing near a thru-hike trail sign with American and Canadian flags and a dog.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: 5 erè nan PCT la
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I really wouldn’t change much about my PCT thru hike this year.
The Trek Editors
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January 3, 2023
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Blue water jug with hiking poles inside on a digital scale reading 11.23 lbs on a glass table.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Greenhorn Gear: Yon Nouvo Lis Ruth-Hiking Gear
I’m new to hiking but I know that you need gear to hike the Appalachian Trail. So I had to figure out what is and isn’t worth the weight for me.
The Trek Editors
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December 8, 2022
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Large knife with wooden handle partially sheathed in a black stitched fabric sheath on beige surface.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: PCT Kovèti pou Lis: Ki sa ki chanje?
Kwasans nan Pòl "Bowie" lis PCT Kovèti pou PCT Gear
The Trek Editors
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December 1, 2022
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Rocky forest edge with autumn trees and distant blue mountains under a clear sky.
Lavi deyò
Trek la: Mwen se Kovèti pou mwen
My intention is to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT), southbound, starting in June of 2023.
The Trek Editors
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November 14, 2022
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Sunset sunrays break through clouds over green mountain ridges with rocky foreground.
Lavi deyò
Trek la: Kijan pou trete rad ou avèk pèmethrin
Ann pale sou tout bagay Permethrin, ki gen ladan poukisa ou ta dwe itilize li pou trete rad ou ak Kovèti pou anvan pwochen vwayaj ou.
The Trek Editors
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November 8, 2022
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Woman sitting on orange sleeping bag outdoors with organized backpacking gear on grass.
Medya Mansyone
Trek la: Ki sa ki nan pake mwen an: Slaughouse Long Trail Gear Lis
Long Trail Gear Lis Lagè a - ke trik nouvèl yo koupe pwa.
The Trek Editors
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August 1, 2022
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