NEW: Video recording of the live event with panelists! Five thru-hikers age 60+ share advice on gear, training, nutrition, injury, recovery and motivation to get you inspired to backpack a long trail
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You're likely in the best shape of your life after a thru hike. Heather Anderson, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and FKT record holder, tells us how she keeps that fitness.
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3 thru-hikers share tips for resupply, nutrition, meeting dietary restrictions, box and grocery store refueling on long distance trails
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The top reasons to use hiking poles as backed by science and pro backpackers include hiking faster, balance, stability, and protecting joints and knees.
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Now with Video recording! Financially savvy thru-hikers share tips on saving up for a hike, budgeting for the trail, and careers for hiking multiple trails
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An Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail thru-hiker shares tips on how to support a thru-hiker. Find out how to be a good support system and take on this responsibility with confidence.
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Safety tips for first-time thru hikers and long-distance hikers, backpackers new to distance hiking, and experienced thru-hikers tackling a new kind of trail
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4 Thru-hikers share what they eat on a backpacking trail. Meal planning, resupply, dehydrated recipes, stoves and cold soaking for omni, vegetarian, and vegans
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Learn how to hitchhike with tips from thru hikers, including how to prep for your hitchhike, how to increase your odds of getting picked up, and more.
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Safety tips for crossing rivers and creeks while hiking and backpacking
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Six LGBTQIA+ thru-hikers share advice on motivation, safety, and being queer outdoors to get you inspired to backpack a long trail.
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A panel of Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail and Continental Divide Trail thru-hikers who backpacked in big snow years share their tips on gear, safety, planning, and morale
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