With this post, I am going to go through everything that I think someone should have in their pack for hiking the WCT. At some points, I will provide recommendations for specific brands and models of gear that I think stand above the competition. I hiked the West Coast Trail (WCT) in July of 2018. …
Gear
Let me start off by saying that this is a system that works well for me and has for many of the people I hike with. Depending on where you’re hiking and your priorities, you may need to go with a different system. Treating water is essential to avoid getting sick from parasites, bacteria, and …
Before I hiked the West Coast Trail (WCT), I spent a lot of time thinking about whether I wanted to wear waterproof boots or trail runners. I hike and backpack mostly in the Rockies and trail runners are my go-to. Most of the recommendations on the internet were to wear boots, but there was also …
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