West Coast Trail Hiker Survey – 2019
Hello! In the fall of 2019, I surveyed people who had hiked the West Coast Trail in 2019. This was the first year of the survey, but I plan on making it an annual event! There is a lot of
How to Dehydrate Food for a Backpacking Trip
Dried food is a staple of backpacking. Dried food usually comes in the form of prepackaged, freeze-dried meals or meals that you have dehydrated yourself. While the pre-packaged meals can be great, dehydrating your own meals has a lot of
Top 5 Tips and Tricks for the West Coast Trail
The West Coast Trail (WCT) is a different trail than what a lot of backpackers are used to. It has it’s rainforest interior, beach walks, tides, and island weather. There are some tips and tricks for dealing with the unique
What NOT to Bring on the West Coast Trail
You see some funny things on the trail, some can be categorized as “luxury items”, some brought due to lack of experience, and others are just funny. I’m going to lay out the things NOT to bring on the West
How to Train for the West Coast Trail
Most of you probably came here for information on what kind of running regimen you should be doing or which gym exercises are best for training for the West Coast Trail (WCT). I’m going to say it right off the