Barry Hudson

I'm a Nature addict hiker/backpacker who is doing a 2017 flip flop AT thru hike starting NOBO at Harper's Ferry 4/23. At age 55, hiking has changed my life and I know that this thru hike will be truly magical... even the miserable times.

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My AT Trek is Over for Now

My AT Trek is Over for Now

My Thru Hiking Lesson After 777 Miles on the AT Nothing could have ever prepared me for what lie ahead when I embarked to thru hike the Appalachian

Jul 7, 2017 : Barry Hudson
Rock Dancing in PA

Rock Dancing in PA

It's like learning a new dance that hasn't yet been discoveredSince entering the Duncannon area, the rocks have become savagley

May 5, 2017 : Barry Hudson
Flip Flop Thru Hike: 1st Four Days

Flip Flop Thru Hike: 1st Four Days

My first white blazeFlip Flop FestivusAfter an awesome Flip Flop Festival and taking in the charming Harper's Ferry, it was a special Sunday

Apr 24, 2017 : Barry Hudson
Not So Ultralight, But Just Right

Not So Ultralight, But Just Right

As any potential thru hiker will tell you, researching and deciding on your gear is an absolute crazy endeavor. If I had a dime for every review I've

Apr 12, 2017 : Barry Hudson
Why I’m Walking 2,189 Miles in the Wilderness

Why I’m Walking 2,189 Miles in the Wilderness

           Short answer: Why not? I will be flip flop thru hiking the AT beginning April 23rd. I start at Harper's Ferry NOBO. I want to be in the

Apr 5, 2017 : Barry Hudson
How my Upcoming AT Thru Hike came to be

How my Upcoming AT Thru Hike came to be

I've come a long way to get to this epic adventure! That's me on my first 12 mile backpacking trip back in 2015. My pack weight was well over 40

Apr 4, 2017 : Barry Hudson