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Perks of Winter Hiking:
Fewer people on the trails
Don't sweat as much
Less risk of overheating
If there's ice and you have microspikes, you can walk right up that shit and feel goddamn invincible and actually have better traction than you do on mud in summer
Gorgeous snow covered views
Cons of Winter Hiking:
My gatorade turned into a slushy. :(
According to the Continental Divide Trail Class of 2022 Survey, discrimination on the CDT in 2022 was not infrequent - here are the details.
Discrimination on the Continental Divide Trail (Class of 2022) | According to the Continental Divide Trail Class of 2022 Survey, discrimination on the CDT in 2022 was not infrequent - here are the details.
Horror stories from the Continental Divide Trail Class of 2022. Thru-hiking the CDT is not all fun and beautiful views - it can also suck.
Continental Divide Trail Horror Stories (Class of 2022) | Horror stories from the Continental Divide Trail Class of 2022. Thru-hiking the CDT is not all fun and beautiful views - it can also suck.
New Bear Canister Regulations in Desolation Wilderness
New Bear Canister Regulations in Desolation Wilderness
The Forest Service has introduced new food storage regulations in Desolation Wilderness requiring overnight users to now carry “a canister designed to prevent access by bears.” Simply put, bear canisters are now required in Desolation Wilderness. This impacts everyone recreating in Desolation Wilderness, including Pacific Crest Trail and Tahoe Rim Trail hikers. And to reiterate in case of any…
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Discrimination on the Continental Divide Trail (Class of 2021)
Discrimination on the Continental Divide Trail (Class of 2021)
The Continental Divide Trail has been growing in popularity over the past decade. An increasingly diverse group of people from around the world now braves this thru-hike each year. The trail crosses the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana (with a brief dip into Idaho near the Montana border). As part of the Continental Divide Trail Survey, I’ve started to ask hikers about any…
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Discrimination on the Pacific Crest Trail (Class of 2021)
Discrimination on the Pacific Crest Trail (Class of 2021)
The Pacific Crest Trail is hiked by thousands of people each year – from all over the United States and the globe. The trail has (slowly) become a more diverse and less exclusive space over the years as it has become more accessible. better documented, and more well-known. One thing that needs to be documented as the trail and its community continue to develop is the prevalence of discrimination…
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Continental Divide Trail Horror Stories (Class of 2021)
Continental Divide Trail Horror Stories (Class of 2021)
In the yearly Continental Divide Trail Hiker Survey, hikers share both their lowest moments on the trail (physically, mentally, emotionally – the literal lowest point of the CDT is Waterton Canyon, Montana at 2,972 ft / 906 m), as well as when, if ever, they found themselves in a situation where they felt they were in danger or where they were legitimately afraid. Hiking the CDT means more than…
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Pacific Crest Trail Horror Stories (Class of 2021)
Pacific Crest Trail Horror Stories (Class of 2021)
In the yearly Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, hikers share both their lowest moments on the trail (physically, mentally, emotionally – the literal lowest point of the trail is Cascade Locks, Oregon), as well as when, if ever, they found themselves in a situation where they felt they were in danger or where they were legitimately afraid. Hiking the PCT means more than blindly wandering down a…
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