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Dicks Creek Gap to the NOC Scorecard
Week three is in the books, and I'm finally settling in for the long haul
Inside the Mind of a Triple-Triple Crowner: An Interview with “Lint”
Some people set out on a thru-hike and quit. Others complete the hike and decide it was fun, but not fun enough to do again. Those who can't stop might hike the...
First couple of weeks
First Few Days I arrived at Springer Mountain after a 7 hour ride. Parked at the parking lot which is 1 mile north of the summit then hiked back down...
Note from Yankee
What the heck?!!!! Let me introduce myself. My name is Yankee and my mom is Nadine, now known as Maple Leaf. My mom has been acting funny lately. She has...
Why, when and where
Introduction This is my first blog even though I have started thru hiking. This was written prior to my leaving. I simply could not get it posted. When? I have...
Hike Faster I hear Banjo music: Week 2 and a bunch of firsts!
The Jumpoff: the descent into NOC Alright all of you who have been sitting in meetings, changing diapers, and studying for quizzes, here's what I've been up to this
The Trail Karma Initiative: Give More, Get More
The following post is courtesy of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. To submit your own story or query, click here. The principle of karma says that life revolves around a system of...
10 Books on Hiking and Nature Written by Women
In researching this list I spent some time searching the web for content relating to women and the outdoors and what I got was a ton of results relating to either 1) Safety or...
My first week on trail
My First Week On Trail Today is Day 7 (including the approach trail) on the AT. We are currently taking our first zero day in Hiawassee by way of Unicoi...
2017 Adventure: Mini Triple Crown
After completing the Appalachian Trail in September of 2016, I almost immediately started looking for my next adventure - despite having sworn during several moments of my AT thru to...