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Not Ready for American Society Yet
It's a crisp, winter afternoon, and I'm about to summit Mount Gaji near Busan, South Korea. It's my second time hiking this locally famous mountain, but the first time that...
My Biggest Trail Liability: Sticking to Tried and True
As I map out my pack list for the AT, I am realizing that my biggest liability in terms of pack weight is sentimentality. I like my gear. I’ve spent...
You’re Invited to a Thru-Hike!
You're invited! All you need to know about the who, where, what, and why of my upcoming thru-hike.
Shakedown Hike in Savage Gulf, Tennessee
This month I've finally had time to get out and go on some "shakedown" hikes. I'd just call them backpacking trips, but evidently since I'm thru-hiking that's what it's called...
How to Get Started Hiking New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-Footers
A new year means new challenges, both physical and mental. As a New Hampshire resident and self-proclaimed hike-a-holic, there is nothing more exciting than starting off the new year with...
What Solo Hiking Is Really Like
The Morning Routine of a Solo Hiker It’s 5 a.m. on a Saturday morning when my alarm starts going off. I inhale deeply, turn off the incessant beeping that has...
What if a Beehive Falls on You? And Other Questions
In about three months I will be stepping on to the trail in Georgia and walking, one foot in front of the other until I reach Mount Katahdin in Maine....
What if I Fail at Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail?
As I approach the start date of my Appalachian Trail thru-hike attempt, a question has been regularly appearing in my daily mind jargon. What if I Fail? During a thru-hike,...
The Collegiate Loop: 160 Miles Around the Heart of the Colorado Rockies
The Collegiate Loop offers a beautiful backpacking experience through some of the highest terrain in the Lower 48. The route travels around the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, using two of Colorado’s
Five Environmental Battles Worth Waging in 2019
A new year. A new beginning for some. The same old battle for others. And so it is with the environment, as perennial battles continue for the year ahead. Here...