“A Race Against Time” as Rescuers Save Stranded Hiker from Maine AT
A hiker was rescued from the Appalachian Trail in western Maine's Bigelow Mountains over the weekend after the man became stranded near the summit of Little Bigelow Mountain (AT northbound...
Not Every Day is a Good Day but Every Day is a Great Day
I'll admit that the title for this blog is the result of me fumbling the phrase "not every day is good but there is good in every day". Nevertheless, I...
Day 9 – The Sun is the Silver Lining
Day 9 Start: Baggs Creek Gap End: Poplar Stamp Gap Miles Hiked: 8.7 Total Miles on AT: 44.2 This morning, wind blew through camp well before sunrise and continued...
Into Hot Springs
Day 42 Walnut Mountain Shelter to Hot Springs 13.1 miles - AT mile 275.2 Card of the day - The Tower Today we go to town, and I for one...
100 Miles!!!
AT day 19 Carter Creek Gap to Franklin, NC Woke up at 5 am in my tent at Carter Creek Gap. It was cold, 30s, but I had to pee....
AT Update: Goodbye North Carolina!
Day 33: Shortish day today (only 10 miles). We started pretty early, so that we could get into town with plenty of time to eat, resupply, and hang out. And...
8 Reasons Why I’m a Hammock Camper (and 4 drawbacks to it).
One of the most important pieces of gear for any backpacking trip, be it a weekend jaunt or a full thru-hike, is a shelter system. And while there are many...
Seven Unconventional Ways I’m Preparing for The Appalachian Trail
From sleeping in a tent for basketball tickets to eating donuts in the middle of a race, I have been preparing for my Appalachian Trail thru-hike in some strange ways.
Rest Days in Helen, Hiawassee, and the Sheeter
Day 10 in Helen Georgia We planned to eat all the things, but found ourselves struggling to eat. We ordered lots of food, but found that we couldn't eat it. ...
Live the Dash (Day 21-32)
Pro-tips Here are a few pro-tips I’ve learned since being on trail: 1. Hang your bear bag as soon as you get to camp or else you’re not going to...