Hi! I'm Caitlin. In 2016 I hiked the Appalachian Trail SOBO and went by Philosopher. I ran into some forest fires at the end of my hike then, and it seems like I might do the same this summer on the Colorado Trail. Soon to be Law Student. Hiker of trails, runner of roads, climber of rocks, lifter of weights, destroyer of patriarchy.
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Right Place, Right Time When Bad Things Happen: Getting Sick on Trail
Getting sick during a long-distance hike is pretty awful. It’s up there with losing your water filter down a river and hiking down 1.5 miles only to
Week One in Colorado: Coming Home to the Trail
It’s amazing how easily it is to return to the trail. Even though I had never stepped foot in Colorado before this week, as soon as I started walking
My Colorado Trail Gear List 2018
My hike snuck up on me. I am in Denver and I will be hiking in less than nine hours. Since I am not the best at planning in advance, I finally got
Getting Rid of My Least Favorite Camp Chore
I made a quick trip to REI today to pick up some last minute odds and ends. I haven't needed to purchase much in the realm of new gear since I'm
On Choosing a Trail: When You Just Want to Hike
Mother Knows Best My first thru-hike came about all because my mom, as mothers do, believes I am capable of anything. In the Spring of 2016,