The Trek - Inspiration, advice, culture; Planning - gear, information about trails; Trail journals of thru-hikers. Just about everything. "theTrek.co is where you go to get All Things Long-Distance Backpacking. We strive to be Hiker Trash’s go-to resource not only for the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail, but thru-hiking and long-distance backpacking at large."
Adventure Alan - Featuring comprehensive gear lists, detailed gear reviews and recommendations, informative how-to guides, entertaining trip reports, and more.
Andrew Skurka - "Hard-won insights from out there." A thorough blog with expert advice on a broad range of outdoor and backpacking categories.
Greenbelly - Backpacking Guides and How-To's: Gear, Skills, Food, Trails - again almost everything.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Ultralight Backpacking Sleeping Bags
REI Expert Advice - “Hiking”
“The Ten Essentials”
“How Much Should Your Pack Weigh?”
Adventure Alan - Featuring comprehensive gear lists, detailed gear reviews and recommendations, informative how-to guides, entertaining trip reports, and more.
Andrew Skurka - "Hard-won insights from out there." A thorough blog with expert advice on a broad range of outdoor and backpacking categories.
Greenbelly - Backpacking Guides and How-To's: Gear, Skills, Food, Trails - again almost everything.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Ultralight Backpacking Sleeping Bags
REI Expert Advice - “Hiking”
“The Ten Essentials”
“How Much Should Your Pack Weigh?”