Posts
Trail Update: Amicalola to Hiawassee
Day 1: Amicalola Lodge to Stover Creek Shelter Perfect first day. Unbelievably warm for North Georgia in February. Sun was amazing and the whole
Grounded in Gratitude
“Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.” -Thich Nhat Hanh I leave for
Top Ten Trail Hype List
With time winding down to my step-off day, I keep going through waves of nervous energy. Some days I watch Katahdin summit videos from past
Embrace the Suck: Mental Preparation
Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy. -Laozi There is a famous saying among northbound thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail, "no pain,
Unpacking the Pack: Gear Guide
"He who would travel happily must travel light." – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Discussing backpacking gear is its own subculture within the
In Pursuit of the Barbarian Utopia…
How does anybody ever do that? How do you resign from life for five or six months and just go out and pursue that?