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A Week of Rain and a New Tramily Member
Day 52: Marion to Chatfield Shelter After a full day of rest in Marion, we returned to trail in rainy weather. My feet are bruised and after
Easy Hiking but Rookie Mistakes
Day 44: Boots Off Hostel to Iron Mountain Shelter We left the hostel around 9 a.m. It's nice to return to trail, but for some reason I wasn't really
Nature Speaks to Me and I’m Beginning to Listen
Day 36: Second Zero in Erwin Zeros are nice, but back to back zeros are tough. There's only so much you can do on the grounds of a hostel. On the
The Trail Always Provides: Tough Lessons via Tramily Drama
Day 27: Standing Bear Farm to Roaring Fork Shelter After another zero in Gatlinburg with Mike, I got dropped off at the trail around 8:30 a.m.
Smoky Mountains, a Hiking Guest, and Overcoming the Mental Challenge of Bigger Miles
Day 21: Fontana Dam to Mollies Ridge Shelter After a zero in Gatlinburg, Mike and I drove to Big Creek Ranger Station parking area on the back side
Forging Bonds Exiting Georgia
Day Four: Henry Gap to Neel Gap They gave me a name! Call me Petra, it means rock. I think the girls gave it to me as something I could grow
Appalachian Encounters of the Surreal Kind
Here is a recap of my first few days on trail: Day One: Amicalola Falls to Stover Creek Shelter It didn't feel real as I stood for a photo
The Skunk Ape: How I Mentally Trained for My Thru-Hike
How long-distance running helped prepare me for the mental challenges of the Appalachian Trail.
Lessons Learned from My First Backpacking Trip
With only a few days until my Appalachian Trail thru-hike commences, I can’t help but think back to my first backpacking trip and the invaluable
My Life in a 47-Liter Backpack
After months of research, hours of deliberation, and a few trial and errors, it all comes down to this. Here is the gear I will be carrying for the