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![A bear canister full of Mountain House meals.]()
12 Backpacking Foods You Can Cram in a Bear Canister
We analyzed the calorie density of 12 different backpacking food items to illustrate the theoretical maximum number of calories that can be placed in a BearVault BV500 bear canister.
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![amazing view along the John Muir Trail or JMT. One of the best hikes on the west coast.]()
7 Thru-Hikes on the West Coast
While many folks are familiar with the Pacific Crest Trail, the west coast of the United States is home to a number of other notable thru-hikes.
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![The MSR PocketRocket stove attached to a fuel canister.]()
MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove Review
The MSR PocketRocket Deluxe was the second best performing ultralight stove tested.
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![A PCT thru-hiker standing next to the northern terminus.]()
Congrats Featured 2019 Thru-Hikers!
Each of these hikers contributed to our “My Trail Story” blog series and have all completed thru-hikes this year! Congratulations to these 2019 thru-hikers!
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![Jeff Garmire (Legend) walking up a red dirt hill.]()
My Trail Story – Jeff Garmire Sets the Fastest Known Time on the Arizona Trail
Jeff Garmire, a.k.a Legend, established the newest Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Arizona Trail on April 22, 2019.
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![A view of a trail through dead grass on a hill along the Appalachian Trail]()
My Trail Story by PYT
Dave Mizelle, a.k.a. PYT, shares his close call with nature while hiking in the Roan Highlands section of the Appalachian Trail.
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![A view of snow covered trees with a cloudy sky along the Appalachian Trail]()
My Trail Story by Flower Power
Allison DiVerde, a.k.a. Flower Power, offers her advice for those who are new to thru-hiking after her journey on the Appalachian Trail this past year.
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![A sunset over the mountains.]()
My Trail Story by Croc
Kate Stelfox, otherwise known as Croc on the trail, talks about her experiences thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.
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![A view of a lake.]()
My Trail Story by Grizzly
Our new “My Trail Story” series will feature thru-hikers of all ages and backgrounds sharing their personal, real life experiences from the trail. Michael Ivey, otherwise known as Grizzly on the trail, starts us off.
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![Hikers on a rocky river in Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument in Maine]()
Katahdin Woods & Waters Monument Planning
How do National Parks and Monuments decide how to manage their land? Guthook took a trip to see part of the planning process in person.
