103 Results for "virginia"
Riding the Roller Coaster – Shakedown Hike on the Virginia AT
Right after I graduated college in 2016, I had a failed attempt at section hiking the New Hampshire AT. This hike failed for a few different reasons: my pack was...
And they say Virginia is Long…(Mile 900-1600)
*I would like to apologize for the sheer amount of tilted pictures, this was done on my moms computer and things got wonky **DOUBLE ASTERISK: if you want to see...
PCT Eve
'Twas the night before thru-hike, when all through the camp, Not a creature was stirring, each ready to tramp; Their backpacks were packed by the tents with care, In hopes...
My Favorite Way to Train for a Thru-Hike
As I prepare for my PCT thru-hike, I have been focusing on physical fitness. When I’m home in Virginia Beach, I’m in the gym every day. That’s fine, but it's...
Pacific Crest Trail Association Email Sends Shivers
Hi Trek Tramily, I just received an email from the Pacific Crest Trail Association that said “Today marks five weeks before you’ll be stepping foot on the PCT.” Holy smokes...
Learning to Trust on the PCT
Through-hiking, however, feels like another beast entirely. I first came to the decision to hike the PCT as a reaffirmation of my autonomy, but the more I’ve actually planned out...
Looking West from Katahdin
The mountains around me were breathtaking but I could only see one thing. The iconic sign on the summit of Mt Katahdin was in sight. It had been a long...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #15 | Interview With Your Former Self
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is the final episode of season 4: an interview with your former self. Traditionally, this episode is formatted such that we pan back and...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #14 | The Finish
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! We’ve finally come to it: the finish. Send us your questions about anything and everything here: Listen here: Or download this episode. In
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #13 | Last Week On Trail
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! I am your host moron and this is episode 13 all about the last week on trail. There are a lot of complex, possibly mutually...