Gear
This online self-guided course is designed to help you plan and budget the necessary gear to complete a long-distance backpacking trip. Whether you are planning a 6-month thru hike or a 2-week trek, if you need help getting started this course is for you!
This course is designed to help you narrow the landscape of hundreds of gear options to finding the best selection for YOU. From holistic list building to gear specifics this course unpacks exactly what you’ll need in your pack.
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Budget and List Building
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The Big 3
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Clothing & Incidentals
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Riveter
SpeedGoat
Meet your instructors
Designed and created 100% by two thru hikers! SpeedGoat and Riveter completed the Appalachian Trail in 2022 and the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024.
Food and resupply was a topic they both admit terrified them the most about thru hiking. They fell into the newbie trap of overpacking heavy food items. Across the 4,000+ miles they hike together, they experimented and dialed in their resupply strategy to incorporate fun and lighter foods.
Course FAQ
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Once you purchase the course, you will have lifetime access. Revisit the material anytime at your own pace!
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Few materials are available for download; though most material and videos must be accessed through the course platform.
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Since this is a self-guided course, there are no live sessions. However, you can reach out to trailsunpacked@gmail.com for any technical or content-related questions.
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We will refund within three days of purchase if you haven’t accessed the content.
Once the content has been accessed there are no refunds.
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Yes! If we update the course, you’ll have access to the latest version at no extra cost.
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If you experience any issues accessing the course, contact us at Trailsunpacked@gmail.com