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Beans, Butt Scoots, and Ballparks – My Unique Trail Prep
As I go careening toward my AT flip-flop departure date, I'm heeding the advice to prepare physically and mentally for the adventures ahead of me.
2/3 * 1 yard
I love the occasional nerdy math joke. I promise to keep them to a minimum. This post is all about those humble servants just below your ankles.
Happy 100th Birthday ATC
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy turns 100 years old today! If you think about all that has changed in the last 100 years, it's remarkable that this
A Different Kind of Big 3
Backpackers define the Big 3 as shelter, sleeping bag, and pack. As I've spent the last year reading thru-hiker blogs, I see an alternate Big 3 that
Committing, Thanks to Badass Women
I started pouring over the Appalachian Trail Data Book in 2011, imagining how I might section hike the AT over many years. I never even thought of
Fun Size Hikes AT
If we met on the trail, among the first things you might notice is that I'm a small human being. Like, pretty short. I look at people my size and