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Time and Moments
The way we mark the seconds and minutes, sixty of them, goes back to the Babylonians. I assume the twenty-four hour clock is also astoundingly ancient. The western calendar of...
Gear Review: Montbell Torrent Flier Jacket
Over the past so many years I have bought a new rain jacket pretty much every year. I typically spend about $100 on a lightweight waterproof rain jacket. Thinking I have gotten my...
7 Women Who Made History on the Appalachian Trail
Let's give some recognition to the women - both historic and modern - who turned their backs to the naysayers, put on their best hiking shoes, and climbed over 2,000...
My evolving trail diet in search of the ultimate burrito
The most thought about item on my thru hike: FOOD! Whether it was planning food for the next 5 days on the trail, picking out which restaurants to visit in...
Niki Rellon Writes History on the Appalachian Trail
She set out with only 40% of her leg strength, staring down the barrel of a 2189.2 mile hike.
A thought about “Stuff”
Christmas evening, my mom and I sat on my childhood bedroom floor as I started to unpack and take inventory of my growing AT gear. Mom amuses me while I...
How to be part of a thru hikers hike
Most of the posts you will find on this site are directed specifically towards hikers. This is a post will be a little different in that's directed specifically to the thru...
Should You Treat Water in the Backcountry? What Science Says.
The internet is a vast source of information, good and bad. It's easy to find information “proving” just about anything. I have been studying this topic for several years. This...
A tale from Mt.Washington
The air was cold as I awoke on the hard wood floor wiping the sleep from my eyes to greet the morning. Fellow hikers stirred in the dining area of...
Exploring North Carolina’s Black Mountain Crest Trail
The Black Mountain Crest Trail is renowned as the toughest trail on the East Coast. Why? In summary: Seven six thousand foot peaks in just under eleven miles. Hike North...