Jasper

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

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

Apr 10, 2022 : Jasper
Haze on the Trail: Week 3

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

Mar 22, 2022 : Jasper
Haze on the Trail: Week 2

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

Mar 12, 2022 : Jasper
Haze on the Trail: Week 1

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

Mar 8, 2022 : Jasper
(Updated) My (Complete!) AT Gear List

(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

Feb 22, 2022 : Jasper
‘Preparing for the Worst’ Pre-Trail

‘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 Sings In thinking

Feb 6, 2022 : Jasper
My Hammock Camping ‘Big 3’ on the AT

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

Jan 24, 2022 : Jasper
Another Blogger Joins the Roster

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

Jan 19, 2022 : Jasper