I'm Kate, aka Stickers on the trail. After growing up in New England, the Appalachian Trail was on my bucket list and I completed my thru hike of the AT in 2017. That got me hooked on the hiking lifestyle and I thru hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019. Nowadays, I'm a weekend warrior living in Portland, OR getting outside and traveling all over the West as much as possible.

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The Trek: Top Stoves, Filters, Rain Gear, and More on the Appalachian Trail: 2024 Thru-Hiker Survey
This post is all about the smorgasbord of smaller gear choices hikers make — including power banks, trekking poles, GPS devices, and more!
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The Trek: Los mejores hornillos, filtros, equipo para la lluvia y más en el Sendero de los Apalaches: Encuesta 2023 Thru-Hiker
Resumen de la encuesta de excursionistas del Sendero de los Apalaches de 2023
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