Caitlyn Cleary
Hi, my name is Caitlyn. I am a 2013 AT thru hiker, a future triple-crowner (PCT 2015, anyone?), a current middle school teacher, a dog owner, and a sometimes runner. I like to hike in the rain. There, I said it.
Posts
How to Fight Through On Trail and Post Trail Depression
With the passing of Robin Williams this month, depression has been on my mind. I wrote specifically about this death here, but I’d like to explore
5 Reasons to Love Being a Day Hiker
Last weekend, my good friend Amy and I ventured a few hours east of Nashville on a mission to explore the popular and beautiful Cummins Falls.
A Long Distance Backpacker’s Book Review of “Wild”
Well, I finally did it. I found a used copy of Cheryl Strayed’s book Wild, and I READ IT. I know, I know. I’m such a disgrace to the hiking
Finding “Home” After the Appalachian Trail
There are a couple of well-known sayings about the concept of home. Most often, people will tell you that “home is where the heart is.” Hikers are
One Year Later
One Year Ago March 30, 2013--one year, 30 pounds, and 2,000 miles ago... It is hard for me to believe that it has been one year since I first