Backpacking 2.0 – How AI Can Plan, Pack, and Power Your Thru-Hike
Discover how thru-hikers use AI to plan epic routes, optimize gear, identify flora and fauna, train smarter, and boost morale on the trail.
Outdoor escapism has gone high-tech.
Nearly 97% of long-distance hikers now carry smartphones and use them daily on trail. The Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT) – collectively the Triple Crown – are no longer totally unplugged adventures. Even the grimiest thru-hiker in the Smokies might pause to consu…