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The REI Co-op Half Dome 2 is a classic for a reason, and it's on sale now. The post Deal of the Week: The Most Livable Tent You Can Buy Is on Sale Now appeared first on Backpacker.

Backpacker Magazine / Adam Roy

Ounces add up to pounds! Carrying less weight is the main objective for my gear decisions – while still being comfortable and safe, of course! Next month we will start our Great Divide Trail (GDT) LASH (“LASH” is hiker lingo for “long ass section hike” 😆). In our case, as previously noted, we will be tackling exactly half of the 1100km trail, connecting the US border in Waterton Lakes National Park to Field, BC. From the GDTA website With some thru hiking under my belt, ... The post Dropping Ou

The Trek / BIGGI

During the opening stage, British squad Netcompany-Ineos trotted out a surprisingly analog way to beat the heat. Our cycling expert explains why the method was not exactly a marginal gain. The post Temps Hit 90 Degrees at the Tour de France. One Team Found a Low-Tech Way to Cool Off. appeared first on Outside Online.

Outside Magazine / Fred Dreier

The fibermaxxing trend is all over social media. Sports nutritionists explain how increasing fiber intake can impact athlete performance. The post What Is ‘Fibermaxxing’? Why the Internet’s Newest Nutrition Obsession Could Ruin Your Next Workout. appeared first on Outside Online.

Outside Magazine / aunderwood

Maryland state parks now allow Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes on many multi-use trails, with regulations taking effect July 1 to expand access for riders. The article Maryland now allows Class 1 e-bikes on select MTB trails at popular state parks appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Singletracks / Travis Reill

The Benchmade Bugout Vapyr is lighter, stronger, and more ergonomic than the original. The post Our Favorite Backpacking Knife Ever Just Got Better appeared first on Outside Online.

Outside Magazine / Ben Tepler

Built with adaptable telescopic arms, the Thule Vero offers durable, stable hitch transport for heavy 80-pound e-bikes and light roadies.

GearJunkie / Morgan Tilton

Lions and Tigers and SNAKES, oh my!!! Three states, 170 miles, and a plane ticket home! When you go to bed with the sun, you wake up with the sun! I was on the trail by 5:55 this morning. I had only walked a few miles when my backpack started rubbing against my spine. I pulled over and made an impromptu bandage. It was better…but not by much. About a mile later, I stopped dead in my tracks because of a timber rattlesnake! ... The post Lions and Tigers and SNAKES, oh my!!! Three states, 160 miles

The Trek / Alpha Selah

Last night I could not sleep. I’m not sure if getting to town was on my mind, but I was up on and off all night itching to go. I even woke up at 4AM and considered hiking, but decided to try and sleep for at least another hour or so. Once I did wake up I packed up camp and flew down the trail. I was walking faster than the boys for a while, which rarely happens. ... The post Keeping the White Sun Hoodie Sparkling appeared first on The Trek.

The Trek / Darcey Hernandez

Today is the last day for many of the best cycling deals of the summer including clothing, tools, bikes, and components. The article Last day for these July 4th cycling deals appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Singletracks / Jeff Barber

July 4th was the day of my independence from the trail. I hiked to mile 1354.4 and got picked up by my friend to go to lunch. This lunch was planned, a friend visiting me on trail and giving me a break from the heat. What was not quite planned though, was that I was getting off the trail for good. The Last Day I woke up in a wet tent from the thunderstorm the night before. ... The post So Long and Thanks for All the Hills appeared first on The Trek.

The Trek / Gabby Slo

Thank you. Thank you, Sun, for keeping me warm on chilly mornings, and for not hospitalizing me on the hottest days. Thank you for occasional cloudy days and for hiding behind them when you had the opportunity. Thank you for not drying up all of the water sources. Lastly, thank you for the insane trekking pole tan lines. That’s the most laughable proof that I am a thru-hiker. Thank you to the flora. I expected the desert to be shades of tan and brown, ... The post Dear Desert, appeared first on

The Trek / Starlight

Quick Verdict The Inov8 Trailfly Speed V2 is a lightweight, responsive trail runner built for speed on hard-packed terrain. It delivers excellent grip, a secure precision fit, and a snappy ride that shines during races and fast training runs, though its firm, minimalist design is less suited to long, rocky outings. Best for Trail races and fast-paced training runs Hard-packed singletrack, decomposed granite, and mixed road-to-trail routes Runners who prefer a lightweight, precise-fitting shoe No

The Trek / Kelsey Nannini

Joplin, Missouri's new 95-acre MOmentum Bike Park features 10 miles of trails, a pump track, jump lines, and facilities for all skill levels. The article Missouri’s largest municipal bike park is a $6.8 million rider’s playground appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Singletracks / Richard Shoop

Part 39 Karmic Reruns “Fiction is the other nonfiction.” — Lennon Tucker et’s do a thought experiment. It has two parts. First, imagine you could recall every moment of your life perfectly. Every conversation, everything you did, felt, and thought. Second, imagine you knew that you’d live to one hundred years old. At what point would you want to go back and revisit your memories? Every minute you spent remembering would be a dead minute, because the only thing it adds to your life is a memory of

The Trek / Good Zen

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Caleb “Meatball” Adcock, a professional photographer and thru-hiker who completed the AT last year and is currently midway through the CDT, doing it almost entirely alone. Caleb walks us through how he built a career shooting for brands like Hyperlite and Jetboil while thru-hiking, why authentic trail photography looks so different from what brands used to put out, ... The post Getting

The Trek / Backpacker Radio

With a lackluster night of sleep in my system I crawl back into Shenandoah. I persevere and manage to enjoy some views and identify my first bird by its song at the top of a mountain. The post Slogging Back To Shenandoah appeared first on The Trek.

The Trek / See You Tomorrow

100 days on trail! Man, the time feels like it has flown by but also not at the same time. It seems like yesterday and a lifetime ago when I started this endeavor down in Georgia. And here I am 100 days later in New York still trudging on. Thankful for new shoes Sleeping in a real bed last night was fantastic! Especially after having a few short nights in a row beforehand. Breakfast was pretty slim pickings at the Super 8 but cobbled together a bagel and some coffee to get the engine firing a bi

The Trek / Brock "Dubs" Miller

I woke up at The Refuge feeling refreshed and in high spirits. Following the decisive battle with my morale in the final section of North Carolina, I made a goal to reach Damascus, Virginia, in time to give myself a zero day for my birthday. I would spend my birthday relaxing, eating big meals, soaking in a hotel bathtub, and calling my kids and my wife. Only a little over 70 miles stood between me and the first trail town in Virginia–and another state border crossing to boot. ... The post The R

The Trek / Tony "Rescue" Bird

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Mashable Tech

I’m baaack! Thanks for your patience. Been having a really hard time in my off-trail life so I haven’t felt motivated to write. The long hiking days also don’t help. Day 61: Blue blazin’ blowdowns. The group and I left Vermilion Valley Resort at 8am to do a blue blaze (alternate trail) over Goodale Pass to save a few miles on our way back to the PCT. I got lost in the initial set of blowdowns leftover from the Cold Creek Fire. ... The post PCT Days 61 to 65: The Trail Reveals appeared first on T

The Trek / Kailei “Bear Bait”

Plus CPSC’s Stricter Battery Testing Proposal, Florida’s E-Bike Speed Limit Veto, Enviolo’s New Utility CVT Hub, & More! This week we start with some tariff trouble. The USTR just proposed new Section 301 tariffs on 60 countries, and if they go through, nearly every e-bike, part, or accessory coming from overseas could get more expensive. […] The post New Tariffs Threaten the Bike Industry, Rad Life Acquires QuietKat, Gobao’s Insane 30A Fast Charger │ TWR Ep 90 first appeared on Electric Bike Re

Electric Bike Report / John S. Bozick

Goodbye desert, hello Sierra-Nevada! We knew we’d take it easy today, with only having 5.3 miles into town. The five of us slept in until our internal clocks woke us up. For me, that was 5:30am… so I fell back asleep until I couldn’t sleep anymore at 6:30am. Boostie slept until 7:30, Frodo and the Aussies slept until around 8:30. By 8am, I felt antsy, so I started hiking. I hiked only 0.8 of a mile before setting my things down, ... The post Ch. 47 – Kern River & Kennedy Meadows appeared first o

The Trek / Starlight

We want to know if you share your mountain bike rides on social media: regularly, occasionally, passively, or not at all. The article Do you share your MTB rides on social media? appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Singletracks / Jeff Barber

Week five somehow feels like it’s flown by, yet at the same time it feels as though we’ve been out here forever. Time on trail is strange like that. Days blur together, dates become irrelevant, and life is reduced to the simple routine of walking, eating, finding water, pitching camp (or a shelter), sleeping, and doing it all again. This week also marked a big milestone as we left the Vosges Mountains behind and entered the Jura. ... The post Hexatrek Week 5: Into the Jura Mountains appeared fir

The Trek / Lucy B

On Day 88 of their trek, thru-hikers gathered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania for a halfway potluck celebration, stopping at REI and Walmart beforehand to stock up on food and supplies including a new sleeping pad.

The Trek / Sarah J

Feeling your heart soar across the valley as you watched a spectacular sunset in Shenandoah Hearing a flutter of wings, looking over, and making eye contact with a little owl Enjoying talking with Percy on the side of the trail and then again at dinner Hanging out with Maverick and Entity all day in Harper’s Ferry, enjoying lots of food and conversation that genuinely opened your eyes Looking down into a valley covered in clouds. Layers of sky The relief of a breeze Walking through a forest of b

The Trek / Gabby Slo

I only had one PCT mile to complete today before taking the blue blaze to Vermillion Valley Resort. I didn’t quite have enough food to make it to Mammoth, so a little side quest was in order. The blue blaze to the resort was about 7 miles long, so even though I didn’t cover many PCT miles, I still had a decent hike to do this morning. I missed breakfast, but made it just in time to watch the Netherlands in the World Cup with Flash. ... The post Bananagram appeared first on The Trek.

The Trek / Darcey Hernandez

Based on all the buzz, I was very excited for Shenandoah. Not only does it have a stellar reputation, but it feels like the last major section to conquer before you’re steps away from finishing the entire state! Bring it on! It all sounded very nice, but I was actually pretty underwhelmed by this stretch. The post ShenanDONE IT appeared first on The Trek.

The Trek / Parrish McWhorter

The day I walked into camp about six hours behind “schedule”, I turned to Van Gogh and said, “I’ve made a plan for tomorrow.” “Let’s hear it,” he responded gamely. “I’m going to wake up when I want, walk as many miles as I feel like, and camp where I want to at the end of the day.” It probably wasn’t the kindest way I could’ve told him how I was feeling, but well, I’m not exactly the kindest. ... The post No More Good Girl Bullshit appeared first on The Trek.

The Trek / DanceOff P

I completed a section of the Vermont Long Trail that overlaps with the Appalachian Trail back in October 2025. Coming back to this section now as part of my AT thru-hike was rewarding in a lot of ways. From the familiar to unexpected, this post is a throwback comparison to my October practice hike. The post My Throwback to Vermont on the LT/AT appeared first on The Trek.

The Trek / Lakelyn Taylor

I say easy hiking, but we did hike 24 miles today. At one point, we walked uphill for nearly 7 miles… but it still wasn’t too bad! Boostie and I were the first out of camp this morning, and I took the lead until the first water source. I listened to The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green, at least until I ran out of audiobook hours. Then I listened to Metallica. When I got to the first water source, ... The post Ch. 46 – Evergreens & Easy Hiking appeared first on The Trek.

The Trek / Starlight