Homemade Wanderlust Genesis I Neck Knife – MTKnives Limited Edition (SOLD OUT)
The HW 2017 Edition Knives are sold out--but be on the lookout for some in Fall 2018! Hey y'all! Just wanted to let you in on my first item of "Homemade Wanderlust Merch." My friend Patrick with MTKnives.net said that several people have asked for a Homemade...
PCT Gear List – Sierra Nevada
After my hike is complete, I will post a a gear list with pictures and clickable links to this page, but for now, here is a copy of my lighterpack list (it has clickable links): https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic These are the items I carried through most of the Sierra...
Gear Item of the Week: Joby GorillaPod Hybrid Tripod
Joby GorillaPod Hybrid Tripod Although a tripod isn't a necessary piece of backpacking gear, it is especially helpful for bloggers, vloggers and others who enjoying capturing the beauty of nature. I find it to be an essential tool when capturing time lapses,...
Gear Item of the Week: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad
THERM-A-REST NEOAIR XLITE One item that saved my AT thru-hike, and I chose to also use on the PCT, is my NeoAir Xlite inflatable sleeping pad. I started off with a foam sleeping pad, but being a side and stomach sleeper, it just wasn't going to work for me. My bony...
Original PCT Gear List – Desert Section
After my hike is complete, I will post a a gear list with pictures and clickable links to this page, but for now, here is a copy of my lighterpack list (it has clickable links): https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 This is what I originally carried to begin my first...
Gear Item of the Week: Altra – Lone Peak 2.5 Trail Runners
ALTRA LONE PEAK 2.5 I have always been a Salomon girl and I completed a thru-hike of the AT with several different pairs of them. Naturally, I began my PCT trek with old trusty! Unfortunately, my feet grew even more within the first 40 miles of the PCT than they had...
Gear Item of the Week: Moment Macro Lens
MOMENT MACRO LENS On my AT thru-hike, I notice that I really liked taking pictures. Of course the mountains and various landscapes were beautiful, but I especially enjoyed capturing the smaller critters--bugs, newts, algae, etc. IPhone cameras actually do fairly well...
Gear Item of the Week: Genesis II Neck Knife
GENESIS II NECK KNIFE Before I began my PCT trek, my friend Patrick with MT Knives asked me what knife I planned on taking on my trip. I told him I had carried a Gerber knife on the AT, to which he responded, "Gerbers are for babies." He recommended his Genesis II...
Gear Item of the Week: Swing Trek Umbrella
SWING TREK UMBRELLA Before I left for the PCT, a veteran PCT thru-hiker recommended I take an umbrella for at least the desert portion. I'm not much of a hat person because they make me feel hot and sweaty, so I decided maybe the umbrella would be a good idea. After...
Gear Item of the Week: Sea to Summit Large Accessory Case
SEA TO SUMMIT ACCESSORY CASE If you plan to carry a paper map (AWOL's guide, Halfmile's maps, etc) while on trail, this 1 oz. protector is far superior to a ziploc bag. Also, you can keep your phone out of the rain, dirt, etc and still use the touch screen function...
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