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Last Minute Jitters and Remembering the Whys
I have less than a week to go until my start date, and I'm doing everything I can to try to make the start of my hike go smoothly. So...
It’s Become Real | Seven Weeks Out
First off, I'm sorry I neglected to write recently. Life has kinda just been flying by lately. It's been so beautiful out in Michigan that we've been enjoying the early...
Assembling My PCT Resupply
I’ll be mailing myself 13 resupply boxes while I’m on the PCT, each packed with roughly five days of food. I’ve posted all of my resupply locations and addresses here,...
My PCT Resupply Logistics
During my thru-hike, I’ll resupply my food in towns along the way. For towns that have limited or expensive food options, many people choose to mail themselves prepacked boxes of...
Big Girl, Big Hike
My last blog post in civilization...
Liberty Is Coming: My Bio, My Why, My Flip-Flop
Hello, all! My name is Gwen Nitya and the roles I've played that matter to me are: mother, yogini, ayurveda practitioner, life coach, spiritual minister, friend, and lover. The trail...
How the Trail Helped with My Anxiety
One in four people worldwide will be affected by a mental health issue at some point in their lives¹. I am one of these people. I am also one of...
The 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers You Should be Following on Instagram
Each year, dozens of The Trek's beloved bloggers hit the Appalachian Trail and, in addition to their prolific prose, also capture their journeys via Instagram. Follow along to feel the...
How it Took Me Over 40 Years to Start the AT
A Dream Forty Years in the Making
From a Fellow Hiker, My Two Cents As 2018 Hikers Head Out
At this time last year, I was anticipating the biggest adventure of my life (so far) with an incredible level of panic. It’s safe and accurate to say that I...