Irreverent Warriors is a veterans’ nonprofit that runs Silkies Hikes — group ruck-style hikes held in dozens of US cities, named for the short military-issue PT shorts participants wear. The organizer describes the hike as a roughly 22-kilometre urban adventure, covering 4 to 10 miles
… MoreIrreverent Warriors is a veterans’ nonprofit that runs Silkies Hikes — group ruck-style hikes held in dozens of US cities, named for the short military-issue PT shorts participants wear. The organizer describes the hike as a roughly 22-kilometre urban adventure, covering 4 to 10 miles at a pace of 2 to 3 miles per hour with hourly social stops, and many hikers carry a weighted ruck. This is explicitly not an athletic event: the purpose is to break isolation among veterans through humor and camaraderie, as part of the organization’s suicide prevention mission.
The Pittsburgh hike is held on Saturday 24 October 2026, starting at 9:15 a.m. from West General Robinson Street on the North Shore and finishing around 4:00 p.m. Check-in opens early, from 7:00 a.m.
Silkies Hikes are for veterans, active duty, National Guard and reservists only; the organizer’s event page states that minors, civilian hikers, pets and strollers are not permitted, with documented service animals the only exception. All participants must e-sign a waiver incorporating the organization’s Code of Conduct. Registration runs on DonorDrive, closing at noon on the day of the hike; the fee is shown at checkout, and free attendance is available on request via a promo code from . The local coordinator is Jarod Myers at .
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