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AZT Thru-Hike: Leave No Trace 101

Let’s say you’re walking through the woods, munching on a carrot.

A real, whole carrot. Mmmm.

You continue walking and chomping, enjoying the calm that surrounds you.

When you eventually get to the end of your carrot, that last little stub, what do you do?

Go ahead, picture yourself doing what comes automatically.

If you saw yourself chucking the carrot end into the forest—because it’s organic and obviously going to break down naturally out here, just like compost—then I’m so glad you’ve found this post! Keep on reading, because you’re about to meet Leave No Trace (LNT), seven principles to follow whenever you’re in the outdoors—from local parks to National Scenic Trails. Read more

Arizona Trail Resupply: The Complete Guide

When thru-hiking you can either resupply your food by shopping in towns along the trail when you get to them, mailing yourself boxes full of food, or a combination of the two. This post covers the logistics of both methods, plus I share the resupply plan that worked well for me on my recent AZT thru-hike. Read more