Is Thru-Hiking Really 90 Percent Mental?
It's the most repeated saying in long-distance hiking. But the mental game is only part of what gets people to the finish line.
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The Journal — page 3
Every guide, gear note and trail musing, newest first.
Books for Hikers and Backpackers: A Reading List
Trail memoirs, nature writing and a couple of practical classics — a reading list for rest days and long winter evenings.
Toubkal: Climbing North Africa's Highest Peak
A guide to Jebel Toubkal in Morocco's High Atlas — the standard two-day ascent from Imlil and a longer, quieter circuit.
Hydration on the Trail: How Much Water Do You Really Need?
Carry too little and you risk dehydration; carry too much and you're hauling kilograms you don't need. Here's how to get it right.