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AT Challenges 1: Wilt 1; Trying for 24-Hour Day
I have had a very busy past week on trail. After reaching Harpers Ferry I took a couple days off trail to spend time with friends and family in Maryland,...
Hiker Stink, and My Almost Trail Name
I rang in one month of hiking with a day at the beach. Specifically, Coney Island. It’s just 56 miles from the trail, as the crow flies, according to my...
Out of the Desert After Struggles with Heat, Injuries
I am currently in Kennedy Meadows, resting and celebrating the fact that I am out of the desert and heading into the Sierra. I had some serious struggles throughout the...
How to Achieve a Five-Star Pee
As anyone who has spent significant time on a thru-hiking trail should know, one of the most common conversation topics is about your bowel movements. Poop stories get a lot...
Apparel Review: Adira Activewear Leggings and Skort
Over the course of a couple of decades as a runner, hiker, and general lover of the outdoors, I’ve tried the gamut of women’s athletic wear, or athleisure as it’s...
My Most Valuable Possessions for the Trail
In case anyone's interested, here's what I'm attempting to start off with: Shelter: REI Quarter Dome 1 Pack: MEC Spirit 40, as well as an Eddie Bauer day pack for...
They Say There’s No Crying on the AT, and That’s a Lie
Last week four friends came up for a nice long weekend visit. We did all the regular things girlfriends do on a weekend getaway like laugh at my perpetual stink...
Backpacker Radio Episode #14: Data, Chaunce Gets Covered in Poo, and the LWCF
Maybe don't listen to this podcast during your lunch because Chaunce has an all-timer poop story. Also on episode 14 of Backpacker Radio, the Cinnamon Connection is joined by 2016
What Worked, What Didn’t as I Gear Up for the Sierra
I fine-tuned gear throughout the desert, but the biggest changes happened in Lone Pine, preparing for the Sierra Nevada. Here's how my gear has changed, what I've sent home, and...
Returning to Trail, Humbled by Injury
Sixteen days after hiking into Wrightwood with a skin infection, I was antsy to get back on trail, even though I wasn't quite physically ready. Here's how I adjusted, and...