Peg Leg’s Calendar Year Triple Crown Gear List

When I first got into thru-hiking back in 2017, I had a really heavy and generic backpacking setup that worked perfectly for me. At the time, I really didn’t know myself as a thru-hiker yet, and I didn’t have any specific gear preferences.

Over time I slightly tweaked my setup to lighten my load a bit, as I was deciding to spend a lot more time backpacking. As time went on, I chose to change out a lot of my gear for one reason or another. The hiking gear that I finished the Pacific Crest Trail with in 2022 and started the Appalachian Trail with in 2023 was majorly different from the gear that I ended the year with in 2023 when I completed the Appalachian Trail and also the 5,600-mile Eastern Continental Trail.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Peg Leg.

The Trek: Peg Leg’s Calendar Year Triple Crown Gear List

Smiling woman sitting on a sleeping pad with organized hiking gear laid out around her.
Smiling woman sitting on a sleeping pad with organized hiking gear laid out around her.

Peg Leg’s Calendar Year Triple Crown Gear List

When I first got into thru-hiking back in 2017, I had a really heavy and generic backpacking setup that worked perfectly for me. At the time, I really didn’t know myself as a thru-hiker yet, and I didn’t have any specific gear preferences.

Over time I slightly tweaked my setup to lighten my load a bit, as I was deciding to spend a lot more time backpacking. As time went on, I chose to change out a lot of my gear for one reason or another. The hiking gear that I finished the Pacific Crest Trail with in 2022 and started the Appalachian Trail with in 2023 was majorly different from the gear that I ended the year with in 2023 when I completed the Appalachian Trail and also the 5,600-mile Eastern Continental Trail.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Peg Leg.

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I’m a 29 year old thru hiker who has walked over 22,000 miles over the past handful of years.
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The Trek: Peg Leg’s Calendar Year Triple Crown Gear List

Smiling woman sitting on a sleeping pad with organized hiking gear laid out around her.
Smiling woman sitting on a sleeping pad with organized hiking gear laid out around her.

Peg Leg’s Calendar Year Triple Crown Gear List

When I first got into thru-hiking back in 2017, I had a really heavy and generic backpacking setup that worked perfectly for me. At the time, I really didn’t know myself as a thru-hiker yet, and I didn’t have any specific gear preferences.

Over time I slightly tweaked my setup to lighten my load a bit, as I was deciding to spend a lot more time backpacking. As time went on, I chose to change out a lot of my gear for one reason or another. The hiking gear that I finished the Pacific Crest Trail with in 2022 and started the Appalachian Trail with in 2023 was majorly different from the gear that I ended the year with in 2023 when I completed the Appalachian Trail and also the 5,600-mile Eastern Continental Trail.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Peg Leg.

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Peg Leg
I’m a 29 year old thru hiker who has walked over 22,000 miles over the past handful of years.
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