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The GR 20: Planning for the Hardest Hike in Europe
For those that are avid Appalachian Trials readers, I am the gear aficionado. I usually write about gear reviews and tips. However, for the next few weeks, my posts will...
This Post is About School, But I Promise It’s Not Boring. In Fact…It’s Awesome.
Ok, I know you may be asking yourself, "what the hell is this girl posting about?" So, let me preface this post my introducing myself a little! Hi, my name...
Hiking with the Hound: Doo or Don’t?
Can someone tell me whether or not to bring the dog? Unlike wobbly knees or Montanans insulting my East Coast ways, I have not yet dealt with taking a dog...
Shelter Etiquette on the AT
Here you are: living in the woods, freed from the constraints of society, liberated to be as filthy and disgusting as a dung beetle in a privy, and yet what...
Pox & Puss Episode #36 – Just…Drunk…Enough…
You might have gone to Trail Days...but we have a few questions for you: Did you see the lady from the Traveling Wilbury's? Were you licked by that guy with...
Thru-Hike Gear vs. Expedition Gear
When I'm walking across a continent I prioritize ultralight gear. When I'm shooting for National Geographic Society in Central Asia, I prioritize durability and toughness. The two are often
4 Things About Being A Floridian That Will Better Prepare You For The Appalachian Trail…
Sometimes I get discouraged when everyone I see on whiteblaze.net and other various AT websites seem to be mostly living in the states the Appalachian Trail threads through. I feel...
5 Things I refuse to ditch despite everyone’s advice
So in looking back at the things I dropped off in hiker boxes along the beginning of the trail, I had to take a look at the things that still...
10 Things You Thought You Needed on the Appalachian Trail (And Why You’ll Probably Send Them Home)
1. Trowel (Editor's note: as LNT outlines, feces should be buried in a cathole at least 6 inches deep. There are sections of the trail where doing so will be very challenging...
Deer Tick Virus May Be On Rise Near the Appalachian Trail
Ticks. In the outdoor community there are few creatures more feared or more despised than the tick. First of all they suck your blood to survive. Next consider that the...