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August 15 – Creeping Through the Woods: Too Injured To Go On

August 15 – Creeping Through the Woods: Too Injured To Go On

8/15   I wake up and can hear Flamethrower packing her tent. I hope I'm mishearing things because it's about 6:30 am, and I really needed to stay in bed...

Nov 5, 2024 : Caroline
August 14 – Scaling Peaks and Sore Muscles: Hiking with Friends on the AT

August 14 – Scaling Peaks and Sore Muscles: Hiking with Friends on the AT

8/14   I wake up to the sound of somebody else's alarm going off in the hostel, and it rings for almost 5 minutes before they finally wake up and...

Nov 5, 2024 : Caroline
August 13: Celebrating 3/4th of the Way: Food, Fun, and Fellow Hikers in Manchester Commons

August 13: Celebrating 3/4th of the Way: Food, Fun, and Fellow Hikers in Manchester Commons

8/13 - Made it to Manchester Commons, VT. Passed the 3/4ths mark.   Flamethrower and I are up early - in feeling pretty good this morning. We dress, eat, and...

Nov 5, 2024 : Caroline
August 12: A Day of Healing: Navigating Exhaustion and the Elements

August 12: A Day of Healing: Navigating Exhaustion and the Elements

8/12   Another 12 hours of sleep and I'm wondering if I'm okay. I'm days behind on my updates, and I'm just spending my time sleeping. Flamethrower is dressed and...

Nov 5, 2024 : Caroline
August 11: The Struggles of the Trail: From Sleepy Mornings to Rainy Nights

August 11: The Struggles of the Trail: From Sleepy Mornings to Rainy Nights

August 11 I slept very deeply last night and barely stirred. I think it was the cold weather. I also slept for nearly 12 hours. This morning, I spent at...

Nov 5, 2024 : Caroline
Day 163 – Another Perfect Day In The Whites

Day 163 – Another Perfect Day In The Whites

And, yes, it really was perfect.

Nov 4, 2024 : Jen Brown
August 10: Wading Through Wilderness: Battling Mud, Streams, and Cold Nights in Vermont

August 10: Wading Through Wilderness: Battling Mud, Streams, and Cold Nights in Vermont

8/10   We wake up; the remnants of the hurricane have passed, and we get ready— we're heading back to the trail. We only need to do one thing in...

Nov 4, 2024 : Caroline
August 9: Soggy Streets and Cozy Eats: Surviving Life Off the Mountain

August 9: Soggy Streets and Cozy Eats: Surviving Life Off the Mountain

August 9 We sleep as late as we can because there is a tropical depression or some such outside, so it's not like we can hike. I go downstairs first...

Nov 4, 2024 : Caroline
August 8: Vermont Bound: Our Hiking Journey Before Hurricane Debbie

August 8: Vermont Bound: Our Hiking Journey Before Hurricane Debbie

8/8 It's going to rain today starting around 3 PM. I made plans with Flamethrower to be up by 5 and out of camp by 6. At 5:45, I bring...

Nov 4, 2024 : Caroline
August 7: Rain, Rocks, and Resilience: Chronicles of Climbing Mt. Greylock

August 7: Rain, Rocks, and Resilience: Chronicles of Climbing Mt. Greylock

8/7 Last night, the weather forecast changed, and it looks like we're going to get to hike today and for at least some of tomorrow. We connect with Katrina and...

Nov 4, 2024 : Caroline