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Hiking on the AT on the Anniversary of a Trail Murder
“This trip marks, almost to the day, the anniversary of Sanchez’s death.” My friend, trail name Bubbles (NOBO 2019), breaks the silence between
Which Blaze Color Are You?
I had just descended The Priest—a 4,062-foot tall mountain in Nelson County, VA. The previous night I had camped at the Priest Shelter, famous for
AT Resupply: Would I Drop Box Again?
I reached the summit of Katahdin five days ago, on Sept. 10, 2018. Since returning home I’ve had a lot of emotions and trip-related thoughts to
I Wasn’t Going to Slackpack, until I Did
In the beginning of the trail everyone had opinions about how to hike. Every person brings their own philosophy of hiking to the trail. The friends I
Seasonal Gear Swap
It’s a bit late to be writing about this, but I’ve been meaning to share what I sent home once summer descended with her heat, humidity and
How I Got Rid of My Trail Funk
The smell. The odor of layers of sweat between your pores. The sweet, sticky smell of body odor stuck in your clothes. The dirt in the crease of your
To Guthook or Not to Guthook
I've always used Daniel Chazin's Data Book. My friend chose this guidebook when we started the AT in 2012. When I returned to finish my hike this
In the End, My Hike Is My Own
No matter how much it seems that other hikers’ decisions put pressure you — they have nothing to do with you. They have nothing to do with me. My hike is unaffected. The only person affecting my hike is me. I am hiking my own hike.
What’s Stayed in My Pack, and What Hasn’t
Six years ago I attempted a thru-hike and made it 700 miles. The night before I left for Amicalola Falls my pack sat next to my bed. I had not packed
My Dog Is My Favorite Hiking Partner
Hiking with a dog is a lot more fun, super rewarding, but a lot more work as well. When you take a long-distance backpacking trip you basically have