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Trail names, Smokies & Love…
Maybe, instead of adapting the mountains to reflect what we want them to mean for us, WE need to adapt so that we can receive what it is the AT...
Human Mud Bogging and Other Extreme Sports: Hiawassee to Hot Springs
It has been a busy two weeks! The feet and legs are doing well, and I can definitely feel my body getting stronger. My trail name, for better or worse,...
Getting Ready for a Flip Flop
Now that the NOBOs have set off, and the SOBOs aren't quite ready to leave, the flip floppers will be departing in the coming week. The good folks of the...
3 Weeks Down in Erwin, TN
Zero Day Consumed many calories Enough said mountain magnolia inn was amazing Day 19 5.3 miles in 2 hours 45 minutes Sitting here in my tent right now listening...
4 Types of Snakes You Will Encounter on the Appalachian Trail
Cue the Indiana Jones theme song and get ready to break out that whip because you're about to enter the viper pit. OK I may be exaggerating just a bit...
From Can to Can’t
Over the course of preparing for this hike, we were often asked "How long will you hike every day?" Many times, Mel would just say, "From can to can't"--a quaint...
Solomon’s pre-trail update #1
Solomon had an exciting week this past week; he received his Hurtta gear! Solomon and I were lucky enough to be sponsored by Hurtta for our SOBO A.T thru hike!...
This YEAR’s Best Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail (So Far)
What?! It's already almost May? Where has all the time gone? Thru-hiking season is finally in full swing as 2015 continues to fly by. In celebration we decided this week...
The Rains Came…. and Stayed!
Day 12 Cold Spring Shelter Miles: 15.8// mile marker: 125.6 Mood: one sad face (rained on and off) Day 13 Nantahala Outdoor Center Miles: 12.1/mm: 137.7 Mood: 1.5 smileys Day...
Hello, my name is……what?
Introductions, introductions...what are introductions? My name is Cori Wright, but you all can just call me Raven. I'm a 25 yr old 2014 AT Thru-hiker from Western CT. I consider...