Thetrek iconThetrekSep 8, 2026

This Thru-Hiker Carries a 3.5-Pound Laptop and Works Remotely From the Trail

For some hikers, a zero day means sleeping in, eating everything in sight, and forgetting that email exists. itting on a rocky outcrop as the sun begins to creep over the horizon, Eric "Laptop" Weld looks like any other backpacker enjoying a quiet morning in the woods.

This Thru-Hiker Carries a 3.5-Pound Laptop and Works Remotely From the Trail

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For some hikers, a zero day means sleeping in, eating everything in sight, and forgetting that email exists.

itting on a rocky outcrop as the sun begins to creep over the horizon, Eric "Laptop" Weld looks like any other backpacker enjoying a quiet morning in the woods.

There is, however, one major difference between Laptop and the average thru-hiker: his laptop is open in front of him,...

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For some hikers, a zero day means sleeping in, eating everything in sight, and forgetting that email exists. itting on a rocky outcrop as the sun begins to creep over the horizon, Eric "Laptop" Weld looks like any other backpacker enjoying a quiet morning in the woods. There is, however, one major difference between Laptop and the average thru-hiker: his laptop is open in front of him,...

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  • For Eric "Laptop" Weld, it means eight hours of remote work.

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