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The Trek: Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

A review of gear Starlight will use for her second thru-hike.

The Trek: Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

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January 27, 2026
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The Trek: Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

The Trek: Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

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A review of gear Starlight will use for her second thru-hike.

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Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

I think the number one question I’ve been asked, other than the when, where, & why, has been, “Same gear? Different gear?” My answer? It’s a mix.

I’m a firm believer in “don’t fix what ain’t broken,” mostly because I don’t need to create more waste in the world. It’s a balance, of course. I used the same Ziploc baggies as dry bags the entire A.T. in 2024. I used my last Smartwater bottle from Virginia to Maine… I probably would’ve been right to replace that a few times.

Continue reading to learn more about gear for thru-hiking, written by Starlight.

The Trek: Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

I think the number one question I’ve been asked, other than the when, where, & why, has been, “Same gear? Different gear?” My answer? It’s a mix.

I’m a firm believer in “don’t fix what ain’t broken,” mostly because I don’t need to create more waste in the world. It’s a balance, of course. I used the same Ziploc baggies as dry bags the entire A.T. in 2024. I used my last Smartwater bottle from Virginia to Maine… I probably would’ve been right to replace that a few times.

Continue reading to learn more about gear for thru-hiking, written by Starlight.

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The Trek: Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

Gear I’m Swapping (& Keeping!) for My Second Thru-Hike

I think the number one question I’ve been asked, other than the when, where, & why, has been, “Same gear? Different gear?” My answer? It’s a mix.

I’m a firm believer in “don’t fix what ain’t broken,” mostly because I don’t need to create more waste in the world. It’s a balance, of course. I used the same Ziploc baggies as dry bags the entire A.T. in 2024. I used my last Smartwater bottle from Virginia to Maine… I probably would’ve been right to replace that a few times.

Continue reading to learn more about gear for thru-hiking, written by Starlight.

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