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Southern Maine – big mountains and big-hearted people
Big Mountain Time From when I started, people told me about southern Maine. Other than Mt Katahdin, southern Maine is where all the “big boy”
Views, falls and trail towns – Monson to Stratton, Maine
So I have now passed the 300km mark on my southward journey to Georgia. I'm told that soon after leaving Stratton, I will pass the "2000 miles to go"
100 miles of laughs, sore feet, a big pack and animal encounters
And so it was time for the serious business of hiking this trail. I farewelled my friend Tasha and shouldered my pack for my first full day of pack
Mt Katahdin – getting there and getting up there
So the day of my departure had finally arrived. I was at Calgary airport with all of my possessions for the next 5-ish months in my backpack. Now it
Test drive of my camp setup and final preparations for the AT
It is now less than 48 hours until I catch three planes, one bus and two shuttles to Baxter State Park, Maine to begin my through-hike attempt of the Appalachian Trail. This day has been coming for a while, but it is hard to believe it is almost here!
Popping My “Hiking Up a Mountain with a Loaded Pack” Cherry
It is just under 4 weeks until I start my through-hike attempt of the Appalachian Trail (actually 3 weeks, 5 days, 4 hours and 20 minutes at the time of writing this post, but who's counting?). I have done some practice hikes with my pack so far, but these have been fairly flat to date. So today I decided the day had come to load up my pack with all the earthly belonging I will have on the AT, and climb a mountain. Luckily, living in the Rocky Mountains, mountains are pretty easy to come by.
How I’m Preparing for Hiking the Appalachian Trail
How do you prepare for 3,500+ kilometres of hiking? How do you go from corporate lawyer life to the full-time hiker life (admittedly via 16 months of Rocky Mountain life)? How do you prepare, mentally and physically for such a giant adventure? I’m sure it is different for everyone, but this is how I’m doing it.
All the Gear, No Idea – Part 2 – Pack, Shoes, and Other Essentials
How I made my gear decisions for my pack, shoes and food bag, and the other essentials I am bringing along
All the Gear, No Idea – Part 1 – Tent and Sleep System
Planning Here I was, eight months out from my proposed start date, with no gear and no idea where to start. My camping experience was mainly when I
So How Does a Girl from Australia End Up with a Plan to Hike the Appalachian Trail?
The answer, in a slightly convoluted way, is Canada, and Canada's decision to extend the age for working holiday visas to 35 years old. Once in Canada, a seed sprouted and grew into a concrete plan which means I will be hiking the Appalachian Trail Sobo from July 2022.