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The End.
It's been almost a month since I have summited Katahdin and being that it is the 100th birthday of the National Parks, I figured it was time to attempt and...
Shackleton on Annapurna…
Sometimes, when I start fussing about a trail being too steep, or the day too cold, or my feet too sore, or not having had enough food, I mutter to...
Live Music On The AT. It’s Worth The Weight
While so many thru-hikers are obsessing over minimalist strategies to lighten their loads, others are saying "fuck it, I'm bringing my guitar!" This write up is an ode to my...
Hiker Box Diaries: Blood On The Saddle
We are in the homestretch. The dog days of August. The last few weeks we have stumbled over the blowdowns in Oregon, then wandered through Obsidian and volcanic rock towards...
The Majestic Whites Part 1
"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon the verdant green hills is the perfect refreshment". –Jane Austen In between paragraphs outlining late 18th century society...
2017 NOBO Thru Hiker
From the Amazon to the Andes to the Appalachian Trail! Hello! My name’s Becca and I’m STOKED to be...
5 Things I Got Wrong About Hiking the AT—and 2 I Got Right
What I Got Wrong 1. Because I’m a woman I won’t lose weight. On day hikes before I planned my own thru-hike, I encountered male and female thru-hikers. The male...
See Those Mountains in the Distance?
The choices we make lead up to actual experiences. It is one thing to decide to climb a mountain. It is quite another to be on top of it. -Herbert...
This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail
Time for some more of that sweet instagramy goodness to satiate your unquenchable hiker lust. If you're sad you're not out on the trail today just sit back and join the rest...
Week 21: Country Roads
The Shenandoah National Park is such a weird set of contrasts. On one hand, you have some truly breathtaking mountains, some challenging Trail sections, and plenty of fascinating species of...