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White Mountains, White Knuckles
Everyone I talked to about the White Mountains told me they would be beautiful but hard. They weren't kidding! In New Hampshire, hiking becomes a full-contact sport and sometimes the...
Food Spotlight: Gopals Family of Organic Raw Products
Stefan Knueppel the founder of GoPals health foods travelled to India and found spiritual inspiration. When Stefan came back to the States he realized his enlightenment needed sharing, soon
Introducing: Te Araroa, New Zealand’s Trail
Kia ora tātou. Hello and Welcome! My name is Dan, and I'm a Kiwi (not the fruit - a person from New Zealand), and this year I'm going to attempt...
Harpers Ferry (June 13)
Tonight I am bothered by the bugs for the first time since I began the trip. I think that is pretty darn lucky. I've had over two months relatively bug...
What I Will Do Differently Next Time
I have now attempted to hike the PCT twice this year, but they say the third time is a charm. For my third attempt, I've decided to do things differently....
10 things I learned in the first 10% of the Appalachian Trail
In honor of finishing my first 220 miles of the trail, I decided to share one thing I learned for each percentage of the trail I have finished so far!...
Welcome to the Sierra
Ok, Kennedy was supposed to be the beginning of the Sierra. And it was, with the meadows and snow covered peaks in the distance, but we didn't have to ford...
Hanover and free food (6/26, 6/27, 6/28)
Day 121, 6/26: The Lookout -> Thistle Hill shelter (14.8 miles) We woke up to see the sunrise through the windows of the cabin, and Piñata went up to the...
The Best Thru Hiking Tents of 2017
A hiker's choice of shelter is an entirely personal decision. Solo hikers who value space over weight often opt for a two-person freestanding tent, which allows livable space for hiker-plus-gear.
The Zen of Hostels, Hotels, and Homes and the Power of Protein Bars
Besides shelters and the homes of friends and strangers, hostels and hotels form the trifecta of hiker refuges. Each hostel and hotel found along the Appalachian Trail is as different...