NWES was recently contacted by Open Country to review their recent article on thru-hiking for beginners. After looking it over, this is a …
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Most Popular AT Packs
The Trek recently published data on pack usage on the AT. The article covers the top brands, capacity, and base weights, and offers some …
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Pack Covers!
Great tip from a buddy of mine. Put a plastic trash compactor bag inside your pack, put your gear inside the bag, push the air out and …
The Ultimate Gear List
Thanks to my friend Russell Young for this slightly modified, carefully curated, and exceptionally good list of long trail hiking gear. I …