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Pie On The Continental Divide Trail – Weeks Seven and Eight and a Hard Decision
After a relaxing day off we awoke on day 43 and starting getting our gear together. I had another excellent breakfast at the diner in Lima and bought a few...
Gear Review: Katabatic Gear Onni 65L
Basic Specs: Katabatic Gear Onni 65L MSRP: $265 (+$25 for optional hip belt pockets) Weight: 1lb 11oz (27.9oz) for size medium Recommended Load: up to 35lbs With loads of comfortable
Mile 2075.4 – Mile 2189.8
Mile 2091.1 This morning I entered the 100 wilderness. I can't believe I'm here. I mean, I can but this is the last week before Katahdin. I'll be finished in...
Hunger
I know that you are irrepressible, that you cannot dampen your fire. And on days that you feel flawed and peculiar, when you feel lost, I want you to know...
This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #PacificCrestTrail
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 Pacific Crest Trail. Each...
Obstacles for Foreign Hikers
European hikers face a few obstacles once they decide to hike the Appalachian Trail: getting a visa, using a different metric system, logistics, gear availability and the unknown.
How to Live After the Long Hike is Over
Postings of hikers perched on monuments, tops of mountains, and trail endings pop up in the on-line hiker magazines and blogs. The season for long distance and thru-hiking in the...
What Thru-Hikers Look for in a Hostel
Throughout any hike of considerable length, most hikers look for accommodations with the services they need, but are priced below even the cheapest hotels. While hiking, I frequented several of...
(Mis) Adventures of a Trail Angel in Maine’s Mahoosuc Range
For many northbound through hikers, Maine is like the magical kingdom of their dreams, and that by reaching it, they will somehow be translated into a promised land, flowing with...
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 15
The fifteenth part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.