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Forays into Fastpacking: Surviving The A100
The A100 is an event that takes place every June in the Allegheny National Forest of western Pennsylvania. Participants have up to 50 hours to
Hiking Kauai: The Kalalau Trail
Most people associate Hawaii with a very beach-y, boozy, horizontal sort of vacation. But if you’re looking to leave the mainland and are aiming for
Seven Life Lessons I Learned on the Appalachian Trail
So as you all may know, I took getting off the trail pretty hard. I felt lost, because I couldn't possibly imagine bridging the gap between the life
The Post-Thru-Hike Blues
It's been almost a week since I climbed those last fateful steps up to the summit of Katahdin, and ended the single most earth shattering experience
All Good Things Must Come to an End
This was hard. I was charged by a bear. I missed stepping on multiple rattle snakes and copperheads by sheer luck. I was so close to a lightning
New York to Almost Maine: This is Hard But I Love It
From taking a zero at my parents' house, getting back on trail was hard and easy at the same time. I was clean, as was all my gear, but starting
Harper’s Ferry to Peekskill, NY: Having and Getting Over Pennsylvania Blues
Out of Pennsylvania! Finally! Well, I've walked home to New York. I actually passed the start of my shakedown section on Friday en route to the
The Rest of Virginia: Glamping in a Minefield of Bears
From Atkins to Harper's Ferry, I've had the chance to experience the rest of Virginia. I haven't felt particularly blue in any of this time (so no
Weeks 3-5: Hot Springs, NC to Atkins, VA
Wow, again, time flies! It's been about three weeks since my last post, and a LOT has happened: friends met, adventures taken, food eaten. I'm
Weeks 2-3: NOC to Hot Springs
Fontana Dam early in the morning. Hobble on Charles Bunion. I can't figure out how to disperse the photos on my phone, so the ones I was able