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Mental Health Notes from a Hiker in Quarantine
It was June 7, 2018. I’d spent three days in Kennedy Meadows waiting for a hiker called Enterprise to catch up, and it was that night around that
What Thru-Hiking Has Taught Me About Surviving Quarantine
Don’t get me wrong, I’d rather be on trail. But I can’t do that safely and ethically right now, so here I am social distancing instead. I don’t
The Trail Will Wait: Do Your Part and Stay Home
Hiking is off the table for now. I'll wait, and maybe if things calm down by June I will try to hike from Tuolomne Meadows to Canada. That's all
Coronavirus Sucks: Missing My Favorite European Hikers
As an acknowledgment, the coronavirus pandemic affects me in relatively minor ways. I'm lucky. I've managed to avoid catching the virus, and I can
Disordered Eating and Weight on the Trail
Pre-Trail By January 2018 I was happy with my weight. The happiest I've yet been. Happier even than when I'd been lighter. That number on the scale
Post-Trail Depression 2018; Plans for a Better 2020
I can only guess what post-trail depression feels like for those who complete their hike. What I do know is that a premature end to my hike in 2018