I’m Jasper (aka ‘Haze’). Non-binary (they/them). Chaos gremlin. New Englander. Lover of all things Shakespeare. Wants to pet your dog. NOBO AT ‘22.
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A Not-So-Brief Interlude Explained
Well, Internet, I’ve been on-trail about 6.5 weeks, and only managed to type up and post less than half of them on this website. Frankly, I don’t
Haze on the Trail: Week 3
Week 3 Thursday, 3/10: Wayah Bald Shelter to A. Rufus Morgan Shelter (15.5mi) I woke up, ate breakfast, and got out of the shelter at a fairly
Haze on the Trail: Week 2
Week 2: Thursday, 3/3: Deep Gap Shelter to Hostel Around the Bend (3.6mi) Around the Bend is awesome; Hiked down there from Dicks Creek Gap with
Haze on the Trail: Week 1
Week 1: Wednesday, 2/23: Amicalola Falls Approach Trail to Springer Mountain Shelter (9.1mi)The approach trail was absolutely brutal; starting
(Updated) My (Complete!) AT Gear List
(This list has been updated as of day 12 in Franklin, NC) I’m hitting the trail tomorrow (a day earlier than originally planned, given the
‘Preparing for the Worst’ Pre-Trail
“Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.” - Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsIn thinking
My Hammock Camping ‘Big 3’ on the AT
With exactly one month to go before I hit the trail, here’s my explanation-meets-gear-list: Why I’m choosing a hammock, and my “Big Three.”Why
Another Blogger Joins the Roster
Hello, Trekkers! I’m absolutely ecstatic to be among this year’s class of Appalachian Trail bloggers. I know that reading trail logs