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An Open Letter to the ATClass of 26
Hello, hiker! I know you are likely currently drunk on a cocktail of anticipation, trepidation, eagerness, and anxiety, as you are either in the
I Summited Mt Katahdin. So Now What?
On October 2, 2025, I summited Mount Katahdin. I'll save sharing my account of that epic day for another time. For now, I want to talk about
Phase 2 of My AT Journey is Over and Why I’m Pumping the Brakes on the Blog
Hi! It’s been a while since my last blog post, and I’ve had a couple of folks ask me about my absence, so I just want to check in with a quick
AT Days 16-18: The Dam Bubble – The NOC to The Fontana Hilton
Day 16: Backwoods Surgery - NOC to Sassafras Gap Shelter (7.1 Miles) I woke up at Gorgeous Stays to some rain coming down. Wendy, one of the owners,
I Went Home to Heal – Dealing with Grief, Guilt, Pain, and My BrainÂ
*I’d like to interrupt my normal trail update blog posts to give a more current and general status update* The past couple of months have been both
Days 13-15: Trail Sadness and Grouse Madness – Winding Stair Gap to The NOC
*Note: I’m about a month behind on my posts and this was written on day 46. It’s kind of strange writing about my experiences and feelings I had at
AT Days 10-12: Dr PuddinLove is (re)Born – Muskrat Creek Shelter to Winding Stair Gap
Day 10: Dr PuddinLove is (re)Born My first day starting in North Carolina was relatively chill hiking in the morning. My sore knee and
AT Days 8-9: Walking Through Fire to Enter North Carolina – Unicoi Gap to Muskrat Creek Shelter
Day 8: Hours of Silence Andrea and I took our time getting out of the rental and made our way back to Unicoi Gap where she slack packed me
AT Days 5-7: Alone Again & Together Again – Neel Gap to Unicoi Gap
Day 5: Alone Again Although I didn’t get a bed at Mountain Crossings, I was lucky only to be camping about 200 yards up the hill into the Raven
AT Days 3-4: Changing Pace – Hawk Mtn Shelter to Neel Gap
Day 3: Changing Pace On day three, I woke up to another nice sunrise through the trees. After some coffee in my tent, I set off alone,
