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Trail runners are becoming increasingly popular in the hiking community because they’re lightweight, their soles provide good traction, and they’re less likely to cause blisters because their uppers are much softer than the rigid leather of old-school hiking boots. Trail runners differ from road running shoes because they’re designed for the uneven terrain, packed earth, gravel, rocks, and roots found …

Trekking poles provide many benefits to hikers and backpackers, from added stability and balance on rough trails to less wear and tear on knees and hips, especially when hiking downhill. The most popular trekking poles are adjustable in length, with a lever lock adjustment system instead of twist-locks, because they are more reliable to use and easier to fix. Here …

I am a Gridiot, the self-deprecating term used in the White Mountains to describe the crazy people who’ve completed the White Mountain 4000-Footer Grid. I’m the 179th person to finish, which is pretty incredible considering the effort involved in completing this peak list, finishing on May 20, 2024, with a solo hike to Mt Isolation. Completing The Grid (see my …

Hoodless ultralight sleeping bags, also called rectangular sleeping bags, share some of the same advantages as backpacking quilts and are a great alternative if you want to switch from a mummy bag to something less confining, but you’re not that enthused about using a (top) quilt. Now, I’m not trying to convince you that quilts are inferior to hoodless sleeping …