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An image of mountains in Glacier National Park, with the ALDHA-West logo and the Triple Crown logo. The body text says "Triple Crown of Hiking Award" (PCT + CDT + AT). Apply now! Deadline is August 31. And it includes the link to the application website: https://www.aldhawest.org/triple-crown

Triple Crown Applications Are Open! Have you hiked the AT, PCT, and CDT from end to end?
Now’s your chance to be officially recognized. Apply by August 31 to join the 2025 award class!

www.aldhawest.org/triple-crown

#TripleCrownOfHiking #ALDHAWest #LongDistanceHiking

04.06.2025 18:32 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Mark your calendars! Our annual gathering is coming to Jamestown, CO. Sept. 26-28.This year we celebrate the 30th
Anniversary of ALDHA-West.

TICKET SALES WILL OPEN IN JUNE. Stay tuned for future announcements. For more information, visit
www.aldhawest.org/the-gathering

#aldhawest

03.04.2025 05:02 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Hey SF Bay Area thru-hikers! Our annual NorCal Ruck event is Sun. Mar. 2nd. Whether you're new to backpacking, or a triple crowner, you won't want to miss this event. Tickets are still available, but space is limited. Register today!

www.aldhawest.org/events/norca...

18.02.2025 20:10 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Are you planning a thru-hike in 2025? Join us for in-person rucks to get ready for your upcoming hike. Talk with experts about gear, navigation, wilderness safety, & more. We'll have invited speakers, pack shakedowns, & our legendary GEAR RAFFLE. Lunch is included.

Register: www.aldhawest.org/rucks

05.02.2025 22:10 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Join "Fireweed" at our NorCal Ruck on Mar 2 to learn about the Bigfoot Trail, a 360-mi. hike in NW California. The ruck is an all-day event where you can talk with experts about gear, navigation, wilderness safety, & more. GEAR RAFFLE! Lunch included. Limited space. Register: www.aldhawest.org/rucks

05.02.2025 21:25 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Photo of the Blue Mountains Trail, with overlaid text describing the Cascades Ruck Event on Sat Feb 22

Join "Scarecrow" at our Cascades Ruck to learn about the Blue Mountains Trail, a 530-mile hike in NE Oregon. The ruck is an all-day event where you can talk with experts about gear, navigation, wilderness safety, & more. GEAR RAFFLE! Lunch included. Limited space. Register: www.aldhawest.org/rucks

05.02.2025 21:21 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Reposting this from @aldhawest.bsky.social

I'm helping to organize the 2025 ALDHA-West Rucks. If you're new to backpacking, these one-day events are a great opportunity to talk with experts, plan your hike, and maybe win cool gear in the raffle. Overall, it's just a fun day. Check it out.

24.01.2025 21:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Application | ALDHA-West ALDHA-West stands in solidarity with the black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) community. We believe that long-distance trails and all public lands should be accessible, safe, and welco...

Hey 2025 Thru-Hikers! Applications for the ALDHA-West Diversity Scholarship Program are now open! Due Feb 15th.

The goal is make long-distance trails more accessible for everyone 💪

tl;dr -- $2500 cash and an awesome gear package.

Repost and share!
www.aldhawest.org/2025scholars...

08.12.2024 04:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

He Revolutionized Two Outdoor Sports. Then He Disappeared. Ray Jardine changed rock climbing forever when he invented Friends, and backpacking when he and his wife, Jenny, developed modern ultralight gear. Where is he today?

Fascinating story in Backpacker about the infamous Ray Jardine. They also quote my fellow thru-hiker "AllGood," which makes me smile.

www.backpacker.com/stories/peop...

07.12.2024 04:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Map check on Seven Gables Peak

The summit register on Seven Gables was placed by Matthew Hengst

Looking south from the summit

Ascending the steep east chute to the summit plateau.

A few pics from Seven Gables Peak (13,080') with my buddy B. July 26, 2024

27.11.2024 08:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0