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TRT Down for What: A Ten-Day Journey Along the Tahoe Rim Trail
It’s Friday afternoon in August 2019 and I’m excited. I have my pack on & am rifling through my purse confirming I have everything I need before
What Do a Golf Ball, a Pair of Crocs, and an Eeyore Onesie Have in Common? Two Words: Luxury Items!
Pack weight is a really important thing to think about before a thru-hike. So is what you put in your pack. It’s how much you’ll literally be
Miles, Money, and Memories: The AT in Numbers
My Appalachian Trail thru-hike was an awesome experience! I saw wild ponies, made awesome friends, climbed mountains, ate copious amounts of food,
Life Lessons – Courtesy of the Appalachian Trail
I set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail on July 9, 2018. When I summited Springer Mountain on Dec. 9, I finished with extreme joy---knowing I
Trek the AT Southbound and Reap These Benefits
Most people head SOBO on the AT only when thier schedule mandates it. That’s the reason why I started SOBO. Since completing my trek I’ve realized
The Virginia Blues Aren’t so Blue for SOBOs
Every thru-hiker has heard of the Virginia Blues---that time when a NOBO has been walking for long enough that the "honeymoon" feeling is gone, and
Celebrating My 1,000 Miles in Ten Pictures
To celebrate the first 1,000 miles under my belt, I decided to pick ten pictures---five showcasing the beauty of the trail and five showcasing the
To Stove, or Not to Stove? That Is the Question.
There is a long-debated conversation between thru-hikers: Do you carry a stove? On one side, you get warm food, more food choices... on the other is
Side Trip to a Crashed Plane on Mount Success
The Appalachian Trail has been full of surprises so far. I was super excited to hear from a NOBO that there was a plane crash just south of the
Ten Nuggets of Wilderness Wisdom
I started my SOBO AT trek on July 9. I read many blogs about the 100-Mile Wilderness and what to expect, but was still surprised. Here are some