OSPREY BACKPACKING
There is little in life that can match the experience of sleeping under the stars after a day of travel, if only for a single night but hopefully more. It is one of the few ways to truly connect with our environment and each other, free from our daily distractions. A perfectly fitting and functioning pack allows you to engage with your world entirely, and that's precisely what Osprey delivers; the most comfortable and well-functioning backpacking solutions ever made.
EXOS PRO 55
Nearly a pound lighter than the Exos 58 and featuring a more fine-tuned adjustment system, the 55-liter Exos Pro is the most comfortable ultralight thru-hike backpack in its weight class. A highly-ventilated AirSpeed™ backpanel supports light loads with ease while maintaining maximum airflow across your back, making it an ideal pack for your most long-distance endeavors on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and beyond.
HOW TO PLAN A THRU HIKE IN 10 STEPS
Are you thinking of planning a thru-hike on a long-distance trail like the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail or the Continental Divide Trail and have no idea where to start? In this three-part post, I’ll share with you ten steps for how to plan a thru-hike, from start to finish. In both 2018 and 2019, I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and know firsthand how hard it can be to get started with planning a trip of this caliber.
