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Joe's Appalachian Trail Gear List

Brian Fryer

This is my gear list for backpacking in the South East Appalachian Mountains during the hot months of May into September. The weather is hot and humid with rain a...

Joe's Appalachian Trail Gear List

Brian Fryer

This is my gear list for backpacking in the South East Appalachian Mountains during the hot months of May into September. The weather is hot and humid with rain a...

Easy Foot Care for Hiking

Brian Fryer

Sore feet and blisters can be a major problem for both beginning hikers and experienced backpackers. I had never seen so many gnarly blisters, blackened and falling off toenails, or...

Easy Foot Care for Hiking

Brian Fryer

Sore feet and blisters can be a major problem for both beginning hikers and experienced backpackers. I had never seen so many gnarly blisters, blackened and falling off toenails, or...

Tips for Backpacking Buckskin Gulch

Tips for Backpacking Buckskin Gulch

Brian Fryer

Getting ready to leave for our trip into Buckskin Gulch. We had about 90 seconds notice before the heavens opened up. We were nestled in the brush near the Wire...

Tips for Backpacking Buckskin Gulch

Brian Fryer

Getting ready to leave for our trip into Buckskin Gulch. We had about 90 seconds notice before the heavens opened up. We were nestled in the brush near the Wire...

Is the AT Thru-hiker Culture Family Friendly?

Brian Fryer

The start of our hike on March 31 This past summer our family thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. We turned my husband's lifelong personal dream into a family adventure and creative...

Is the AT Thru-hiker Culture Family Friendly?

Brian Fryer

The start of our hike on March 31 This past summer our family thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. We turned my husband's lifelong personal dream into a family adventure and creative...

Jen's Winter Gear List

Brian Fryer

These items serve as my core gear list for weekend backpacking trips during the winter. Layering is key for me in the colder months: I tend to run hot while...

Jen's Winter Gear List

Brian Fryer

These items serve as my core gear list for weekend backpacking trips during the winter. Layering is key for me in the colder months: I tend to run hot while...

Glen Van Peski's Gear List

Brian Fryer

Glen Van Peski at Puppet Pass My typical gear list is for a summer/fall trip of 3 - 6 days in the Sierra or other western mountains, typically mostly above...

Glen Van Peski's Gear List

Brian Fryer

Glen Van Peski at Puppet Pass My typical gear list is for a summer/fall trip of 3 - 6 days in the Sierra or other western mountains, typically mostly above...