Thru-Hiker Death at Katahdin, Hobbies You Continue to be Bad At, Trail Magic Cravings, and the Triple Crown of "Back In My Day's"

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Trail News: Hiker Found Dead on Katahdin Was Reportedly an AT Thru-Hiker by Katie Jackson

Trek Propaganda: Ultralight Is Taking Over Thru-Hiking … Or Is It? by Kelly

QOTD:  What's one hobby you wish you were good at and have actively tried but you continue to be bad?

Question Thing of the Week

Triple Crown of 'Back in my day's' - things that existed in your youth that no longer do

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