You may know me from the trail as Ruby Cosmo. I hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2017 and completed 1,400 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019. A native of New Hampshire, I finished hiking all of the state's 48 peaks above 4,000 feet in 2018 and now that I am based in Steamboat Springs, CO, I am hoping to start chipping away at 14'ers as well. In addition to very long walks, I enjoy skiing, drawing, painting, eating every kind of cheese except blue cheese, and blogging for the Trek ;)
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Touched by Trail Angels
About a mile or two from Neel Gap, we ran into Forrest. Hippie prince of the Southern Appalachians Forrest first came into our lives the
The First Four Days
Today marks one week since Chelsea and I first bid farewell to life as we knew it. That doesn't sound right though, for I can already hardly remember
A Wonderful Time for a Knee Injury, Part II
I closed my eyes and braced myself for what I knew was coming The left side of my body collided with the tree and then my left foot hooked onto its
A Wonderful Time for a Knee Injury, Part I
So when is the best time to take up a new alpine sport that involves sliding down a mountain covered in snow and ice at a speed of 25 to 30 mph? Is
Pre-Trail Magic- A Chance Meeting at a Bar
I met an AT thru-hiker the other night. She came in by herself and sat down at the bar in seat 12 just to the left of the beer taps. She
Can’t Hardly Wait
The anticipation is practically unbearable. All day, every day, the trail is on my mind. I Dream About It I go for long walks in the mornings