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The Good, the Bad, and the Muddy
The fates are conspiring against us. Or maybe I should say they're conspiring for us, because oddly enough, every time we decide we're fed up with
Everything You Wanted to Know about Thru-Hiking and Weren’t Afraid to Ask
We've received a lot of questions about the logistics of thru-hiking while we've been on the trail. Unfortunately, because of limited cellphone
Hiking Amnesia: Impressions from a Mid-Trek Break
Thru-hiking is a lot like childbirth. The minute it’s over you forget the pain, you forget the misery of scaling mountains with a heavy pack
Porcupines, Cookies, and Other Unexpected Adventures
I mentioned in my last post that on the Appalachian Trail nothing seems to go as planned. Every week is full of surprises -- some funny, some
Major Tom to Ground Control…
If there's one thing I've learned from this hike so far, it's that I am not in control. I can't stop people from getting injured. I can't change the
From Deli Hopping to the Agony Grind: A Wild Hike through New York
I've got to hand it to New York. There is nothing mundane about hiking through this flamboyant state. Unconventional, sure. But boring? Not
Snickers Bars to the Rescue – Trail Magic Does the Trick
I've never cared for Snickers Bars. In fact, I doubt I've eaten more than a few of them in my entire life. But as odd as it may seem, some trail
How Low Can We Go? A Not-So-Fun-Week on the AT
If you're hoping for an upbeat post about thru-hiking, this isn't it. This is an honest assessment of the rather brutal week we've had. Here's
Pee-wee Herman and Machine Gun Fire – the Highs and Lows of Our Second Week on theTrail
What a week! Each day seems like an eternity on the trail, packed with so many unusual experiences that it's impossible to sum them all up. But here
Deer Legs and Hiker Rage – a Recap of Week One
I knew that this hike would be painful. I knew that I'd be exhausted, although I still vastly underestimated the difficulty of hauling a 27 lb. pack