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Don’t worry, I’m alive!
My first week on the trail, I met a hiker sketching the surrounding scene in a shelter. She was peering off into the gray rain, sitting quietly to herself, and...
6 Ways a Thru-Hike Is a Hero’s Journey
Maybe you don’t feel heroic out there, but make no mistake, a thru-hike is as epic an undertaking as any ancient tale. Joseph Campbell, the mythologist, argued that across cultures...
And Then There Were Two…
Along my thru-hike on the Colorado Trail last year, I was bored out of my wit. Around every couple miles or so, I would find myself talking to trees and...
PCT Chapter 1: The Beginning
It's impossible to recreate the magic of your first thru-hike. Although the terrain is entirely unfamiliar, I went into the PCT feeling like I knew what to expect. For the most...
This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail
Ladies, gentlemen, and hiker trash- it has returned. We are pleased to reintroduce one of our all time favorite series- the top Instagram posts from the Appalachian Trail. Each week,...
Taking your Camera on Trail with Ease
We all know that most smartphones these days take some pretty darn good photos, but if you’re really wanting to step up your game, then carry a mirrorless or a...
Gear Review: Vargo 700ml & 900ml Titanium BOTs
Vargo 700ml & 900ml Titanium BOTs MSRP $99.95 Cookware is a black hole for me. The more time I spend trying to figure out how to feed myself, the more...
Backpacking while Pregnant: Advice from First-Hand Experience
I acquired my trail name "Little Momma" while out in November for a week-long backpacking trek in the Grayson Highlands on the Appalachian Trail. I was six months pregnant, couldn't see my...
Kennebec and Caratunk zero (7/23, 7/24, 7/25)
Day 148, 7/23: Horns Pond shelter -> West Carry Pond shelter (17.9 miles) I woke up in my hammock toasty in my sleeping bag, but the air outside was freezing...
When the PCT Becomes a Catalyst for a Different Adventure…
When the adventure doesn't go as planned, don't quit. Create a new adventure. Use the failed adventure as a launching pad and keep going. At least that's the way we...