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Pre-Trail Jitters Are Real
Countdown: 18 days until go time. May 5 is fast approaching, my friends. The pre-trail jitters have gotten pretty intense lately as I wait out these
Thru-Hiking Away From Addiction
Every mile I hiked was a mile I walked away from that part of my life and a mile that I was walking back towards myself. Every time my legs ached from a climb, I imagined all the bad that I’d put myself through was leaving my body through that pain. The mountains were a tool, and it was carving me anew, shaping me into something else. Something stronger.
Advice for Hiking the AT with No Experience, From Someone Who Did
Hitting a long-distance hiking trail this season? Never backpacked a day in your life? Sounds a lot like me. When I hiked the Appalachian Trail in
A Happy Introduction to My Coming Journey
My name is Alexandria, trail name Pocahontas, and I'll be blogging for The Trek for the 2019 hiking season. I did my first long-distance hike on