Charlotte Huebner

Hi! I’m Charlotte, a Canadian who is attempting to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2019. Seemingly I like to be in pain because I love long distance hiking and ultrarunning. I have thru-hiked the Long Trail and the East Coast Trail, and run up to 80miles in one go, but I still think the AT will be my hardest challenge yet. I’m a quirky avocado lover who loves to laugh.

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Hello Ultralight, Goodbye Inflatable Doughnut

Hello Ultralight, Goodbye Inflatable Doughnut

Just like most aspiring thru-hikers, I am trying to make my base weight as light as possible. Every gram (or as you say in the States, ounce) makes a

Jan 1, 2019 : Charlotte Huebner
What if I Fail at Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail?

What if I Fail at Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail?

As I approach the start date of my Appalachian Trail thru-hike attempt, a question has been regularly appearing in my daily mind jargon. What if I

Dec 28, 2018 : Charlotte Huebner
Onesies and Winter Camping: Or, How I fell in Love with Backpacking

Onesies and Winter Camping: Or, How I fell in Love with Backpacking

I was born into a family of hikers. My grandfather helped found the East Coast Trail, a 300-kilometer hiking trail in Newfoundland. My parents

Nov 23, 2018 : Charlotte Huebner
My Biggest On-Trail Fear: Blisters

My Biggest On-Trail Fear: Blisters

Let’s talk blisters. Often very small but ever so painful. Every time you take a step you feel a sharp pain, hundreds of little knives digging

Oct 18, 2018 : Charlotte Huebner
Mom, Please Never Let Me Hike the Appalachian Trail

Mom, Please Never Let Me Hike the Appalachian Trail

“Mom, please never let me hike the Appalachian Trail. There will come a day when I will want to hike the Appalachian Trail, but you must not let me.”

Oct 13, 2018 : Charlotte Huebner