Archives
I Might Die in Canada
So the title may be a bit over dramatic, but with less than 48 hours before I hit the Great Divide Trail, I can't decide whether I am going to...
Is the Thru-Hiker Diet Affecting Your Performance?
Most thru-hikers think that a thru-hike is the perfect moment in your life to have a kid’s dream diet and get away with it. The way I see it is...
Rocky Mountain Highs, and Lows
I saw my ex-partner during this section. It’s difficult to know what’s appropriate to share. You’ve come with me this far, so here is the roller coaster. Day 61 Woke...
AT Part Seven: Seven Things I Loved About Pennsylvania
Harpers Ferry, WV, to Delaware Water Gap, PA Distance: 270.1 miles Total distance: 1,295.4 miles Because of its jagged boulders, dry springs, and ornery rattlesnakes, Pennsylvania doesn’t
Trail Update – Big Bear to Cajon Junction
Deep Creek Today puts me en route to Deep Creek Hot Springs. Which, you may be disappointed to read, are little more than a ring of rocks encircling a hot...
Can It Please Get Here Already? Oh, Wait…
Left to Do Eight hours. One shuttle. Two planes. Three buses. One day of rest. Today, my Mom, Nana, and (big) little brother spent the day getting me to the...
Two Weeks to Summit!
June 19- June 25 June 19, Day 115 - Human Nature Hostel to Sabbath Day Pond Shelter. Human Nature hostel is an amazing geodesic house. We were the first hikers...
Alternately, Alternates
The first section of Colorado is done. There’s still so much snow. The Continental Divide Trail is already a choose your own adventure trail. The official route isn’t a continuous...
Vegan on the Trail – The Best Restaurant on the AT!
Haven't I told you that I'm vegan? One of the conversations I've had many times on the trail is how I manage to get by as a vegan. It is...
The AT Community Part 2: Trail Family Tree
What is the “Trail Family Tree?” Back in part one, I talked about the cast of characters one meets on a thru-hike. In many ways, these people add flavor and...