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Packed and Ready! Another “What’s in My Pack” Post
The food is finished. The bags are packed. The only thing left to do is pack up our dog and take off for the Benton MacKaye Trail! Since all hikers...
We’re Thru-Hikers now: Damascus VA to Daleville VA.
It's happening! I've really started to hit my stride over the past couple of weeks and it feels great. Where I left off last time, I was sitting in a...
Hiking by Numbers (live from Hot Springs, NC!)
"What time is it?" Perhaps the most inane question on the Trail. "Judging by the position of the sun," I begin, wetting my grubby pointer finger between my sun burnt...
4 Days ’til Launch
It's so close, yet so far away... 4 days 'til launch!
Gear Review: Oboz Sundog Trailsport Shoe
It's almost May and spring is finally in full swing! With the season comes a slew of new products from our favorite outdoor brands. Among the new releases is Oboz Footwear's...
Miss Janet Takes My Brother to the Bus Station
After escaping Hot Springs Team Mudslide slept on top of Rich Mountain Fire Tower, old and poxed with graffiti. We ran into another group calling themselves Team Liar, because they...
By the Numbers: Sleeping Bags and Pads on the Appalachian Trail
"Should I switch sleeping bags in the summer?" "How warm of a sleeping bag do I need?" "What kind of sleeping pad should I use?" Before I thru-hiked the AT,...
Run Mountains, Drink Beer: Smoky Mountain Relay Race Re-cap and Update from the Trail
"Bandito, Bandito!" I was snapped out of my delerious state by my teammate's enthusiastic call as she ran toward the exchange zone. I quickly checked my headlamp and light-up vest...
The First Few Days on the Appalachian Trail
Day 1) 4/20/15 The drive down involved a lot of sign games, Long John Silvers, 80's music, and laughs. But finally getting here felt unreal! We found the service road...
Fontana to Hot Springs
Forgive any misspellings or gramatical errors, being on a phone and limited wifi precludes extensive editing. Day 10 Took a zero day today. My first one yet. After 164 miles,...