Cassie

Hi everyone, Cassie here! I'm a 21 year old girl from central PA who was born to travel. Every place I've been to is stuck in my heart forever- from the giant Redwoods of California to the mountains of the Adirondacks and the rocks of Utah. I'll be skipping out on my graduation for my BSN and setting out on my thru hike of the Appalachian Trail March of 2018. Follow my journey!

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I Will Never Be the Same and I’m Glad

I Will Never Be the Same and I’m Glad

It's been almost exactly four months since I stood on top of that Katahdin sign on a crisp, sunny, Maine morning. It's taken me that long to process

Feb 7, 2019 : Cassie
Challenges Are Worth It: An Update from Vermont

Challenges Are Worth It: An Update from Vermont

There's no doubt that thru-hiking is hard. But here I am, with less than 500 miles to go, and the thought of quitting hasn't crossed my mind once.

Aug 27, 2018 : Cassie
Bipolar Backpacking: How to Deal, and the Impacts of the Trail

Bipolar Backpacking: How to Deal, and the Impacts of the Trail

Initially being diagnosed with a mental disorder is intimidating in the first place, let alone being diagnosed a few months before embarking on a

May 30, 2018 : Cassie
Mountain Cat: Hear Me Roar

Mountain Cat: Hear Me Roar

In my first weeks of the AT I’ve experienced just about every kind of weather possible. Fog so thick you can’t see the blazes, soaking rain, freezing

Apr 3, 2018 : Cassie
The RN’s First Aid Kit

The RN’s First Aid Kit

You mean I can't take IV supplies? Breaking down my first aid kit to the bare minimum.

Jan 11, 2018 : Cassie
Hunger

Hunger

I know that you are irrepressible, that you cannot dampen your fire. And on days that you feel flawed and peculiar, when you feel lost, I want you to know that someone out there feels this same, indescribable feeling… completely, unapologetically wild.

Sep 26, 2017 : Cassie
The Big Three

The Big Three

Gear Addiction There’s a certain thrill in planning this whole adventure. The best part of my day is the time I set aside in the evenings to pull

Sep 5, 2017 : Cassie
Stand Your Ground

Stand Your Ground

After committing to backpacking for months at a time, the next step is announcing it to family and friends. It's important to prepare yourself for their reactions and to know WHY you're doing this hike.

Aug 27, 2017 : Cassie