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![Starburst taking a selfie while on the Pacific Crest Trail]()
My Trail Story by Starburst
Jennifer Mabus, a.k.a. Starburst, shares why she decided to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail and how it changed her life.
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My Trail Story by Mindy
Mindy Bell shares her experiences exploring England as she hiked on the Cotswold Way, Coast to Coast, and Hadrian’s Wall Path.
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![Adam and Leigh posing along the Te Araroa]()
My Trail Story by Adam & Leigh
Adam and Leigh share their story of thru-hiking the Te Araroa and then deciding to thru-hike Pacific Crest Trail the following year.
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My Trail Story by Furiosa
Amber Redfield, a.k.a. Furiosa, shares the lessons she learned after injuring herself on her Appalachian Trail thru-hike.
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My Trail Story by Beta
During his John Muir Trail thru-hike, Beta (a.k.a. Zach Terpstra), woke up in the middle of the night by the loudest noise he had ever heard in his life.
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![Chad Lubinski enjoying the colorful mountain view]()
My Trail Story by Chad Lubinski
Being an outdoor enthusiast his whole life, Chad Lubinski set out on a PCT section hike to see if the long-distance hiking lifestyle was for him. He shares about his experience and what he learned being pushed out of his comfort zone.
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![Early Bird hitchhiking from town.]()
My Trail Story by Early Bird
Deserrae Potts, a.k.a Early Bird, shares the story of how she went from a completely broke student and inexperienced backpacker to a thru hiker in one year.
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Useful Knots for Hikers: The Bowline
The Bowline knot creates a secure loop that can be very useful while hiking.
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Useful Knots for Hikers: The Round Turn and Two Half-Hitches
The round turn and two half hitches is a useful knot to learn for many backpacking scenarios. Great for securing a line to a tree.
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![A spectacular view of Havasu Falls]()
My First Backpacking Trip to Havasu Falls
Let’s throw it back to about three years ago. My first backpacking trip. I was just a wee little caterpillar in college and had never really experienced what real “backpacking” was. But I loved to hike and I loved the outdoors, so it would be pretty easy right? HA, wrong.
