4 Ridgerunners Share Their Top Advice for AT Thru-Hikers

“It’s just a simple trail,” says Jim Fetig, describing the Appalachian Trail. “It’s just a simple trail. Which is to say, it’s not a simple trail.

Jan 5, 2023 : Ann Marie White

The Easiest Way to Lower Your Base Weight

Almost all backpackers are obsessed with their base weight. During my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, I was questioned about my base weight and

Feb 7, 2022 : Ann Marie White

Christmas magic. All month long, it floats through the air, drifting with scents of evergreens and home-baked goodies, sparkling in the lights and

Dec 23, 2021 : Ann Marie White

"How do you get food?" This was the second most common question I was asked before and during my AT thru-hike (the most common being "Who are you

Dec 16, 2021 : Ann Marie White

I am 5'1", 100 pounds soaking wet, and definitely not an ultralighter. I have nothing against ultralighters, but for my Appalachian Trail

Nov 23, 2021 : Ann Marie White

fearmongering: the action of intentionally trying to make people afraid of something when this is not necessary or reasonable (from

Nov 3, 2021 : Ann Marie White

The hardest part of thru-hiking, besides the actual act of hiking, is finding the time and money to make it happen. In this post, I will cover how

Oct 27, 2021 : Ann Marie White

Day 160: 20.5 miles from Monson, ME to a stealth site in the woods somewhere Day 161: 22.6 miles to Logan Brook Lean-to Day 162: 25.7 miles to

Oct 21, 2021 : Ann Marie White

Day 150: 16.4 miles to Baldpate Lean-to Day 151: 18.1 miles to South Arm road campsite Day 152: 12.4 miles to stealth site by Bemis

Oct 13, 2021 : Ann Marie White

Day 140: Zero day! Day 141: 11.5 miles from Kinsman Notch to Kinsman Pond Shelter Day 142: 14.7 miles to Mt. Garfield Day 143:

Sep 23, 2021 : Ann Marie White