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Lessons Learned from My Long Trail Thru-Hike Attempt
Earlier this fall I spent twelve glorious, painful days out on Vermont’s Long Trail in an attempt to complete an end-to-end (the Long Trail’s term for a thru-hike) as my first-ever solo backpacking trip. If I had the chance to time-travel back to my naive pre-trail self, here’s what I’d tell past-me to do differently, and what I’d tell her to keep the same.
A Sad, Soggy End: Leaving the Long Trail
After hiking in rainy, blustering conditions for three days and leaving my hiking buddy Bartman behind, I decided to shlep into town at Lincoln Gap
Slogging into the North: Long Trail Update
As we hike closer to Maine Junction (and closer to the rugged northern portion of the trail), both Bartman and I started to get a bit nervous for
One Week (and One Toenail) Down: Long Trail Update
After my first entire week hiking North on the Long Trail, I’ve still got 90 percent of my toenails and it feels like a lifestyle. It’s weird how
Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts: Long Trail Update
On the third and fourth day of my NOBO end-to-end hike, I really started to doubt whether my body was ready for this thing. Mainly, my kneecaps
Trail Name but No Trail Legs: First Two Days on the Long Trail
Trail update: I have a trail name, but the miles on my first two days did not come easy. There were ups and downs, physically and mentally.
Gear List, Shakedown Hike, and Other Prep for the Long Trail
My gear choices for a solo NOBO on the Long Trail, what I learned on an overnight AT shakedown hike, and COVID-19 requirements for New York City folk entering Vermont.
Living Up to My Identity as an Outdoorswoman on the Long Trail
Hi, I’m Jamie and I’ll be attempting a northbound end-to-end hike of Vermont’s Long Trail this fall. Here’s a little about me and why I’m