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Why I Want to Hike the Appalachian Trail
Because I am crazy? That might be my best response. I am a person who has camped their whole life, but in progressively cushier ways. I started out in a...
Ashland to Somewhere? In Which I Have No Idea What’s Happening
I'm not sure what it is about thru-hiking that makes me feel so compelled to word vomit all my experiences on the internet. In all other aspects of my life,...
Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Uberlite
As any distance trekker can tell you, the post-trail blues are a very real thing. In the months following previous long-distance trips, I've deeply missed the community of hikers, the...
A World of Pain: Sufferfest and the End
From reading my blogs about this year's hike up to now, I realize that I might make this sound kind of easy. Well, this is going to be a complete...
Gear Review: Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker
I've been using my beloved REI Quarter Dome 1 tent for all my backpacking needs—some 4,000 miles of hiking—since I bought it in 2015. It's elegantly designed, easy to pitch,...
Backpacker Radio #47: Peter Bakwin of FastestKnownTime.com
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, we're joined by Peter Bakwin, co-creator at fastestknowntime.com. We dive deep on all things FKT related, including his take on some of the more
Physical and Mental Prep on All-Natural Stairs
Physical I have been in the gym regularly for the past few months preparing for my AT thru-hike. I think I am making improvements but there is no better way...
A Watermelon Hiker: Pacific Crest Trail, Here I Come!
Plus-Size novice hiker attempts Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike 2020
The Odds Are Against Me: Thru-Hiking While in Recovery
Thru-hiking in of itself is a massive challenge, but doing so while in recovery from an eating disorder is a whole other beast. Is it worth the risk?
AT Training: Quandary Peak
Fourteener Season Quandary Peak sits in the Tenmile Range just south of Breckenridge, Colorado. It is the only 14er in its group, and it sits at 14,265 feet. Due to...