Thru-hiking
Walk a single trail for weeks, carrying everything you need on your back.
~$484Cost to start
SteepDifficulty
3+ hrTime / session
3 setup steps, ~$484 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
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The path14 quests
ASetting up3 things to sort, in any order$438
- Pick a trail and find out when its season is
- Sort the big three: pack, shelter and sleep system
- Walk a loaded weekend before committing to weeks
Then the quests
- Get proper boots and a daypack
- Do a full-day hike of ten kilometres or more
- Navigate a trail with map and compass
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