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Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
The Trek: Appalachian Trail Gear Regrets: 8 Things I Would Do Differently and 4 I Wouldn’t Change
Everyone has to start somewhere, but if I was starting over, here’s a breakdown of what I did and what I’d do differently with my gear.
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Smiling hiker hugging a large tree with Pacific Crest Trail sign on a sunny mountain trail.
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The Trek: I Thru-Hiked the PCT Without These Items — and Regretted It
In this post, I’ll break down all the gear I wish I’d had in each section, and why.
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