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Six Months Post-Katahdin
It took 6 months to save and prepare for, 6 months to do, and 6 months to recover from… it sounds like a riddle, but it’s true. Thru-hiking the
Getting Back On That Grind
We finished the trail… what now? On October 13, 2024, I took the final of nearly 5 million footsteps on the Appalachian Trail. I spent 6 months and
The End… For Now.
Where did I go? I’ve done quite a bit these last few months since finishing the Appalachian Trail, but first, I’d like to talk about those last
The Why of the Whites
By “why” I mean “WHY?!” Okay… they aren’t that bad. They are rough and tough, though. A hiker’s experience in the White Mountains is
Surprise!! I’m Still Out Here…
Surprise! I’ve been quiet for a while… but I am still thru-hiking! I’m in New Hampshire and closing in on Maine. I realized I hadn’t posted at
Thru-Hikeritis is REAL
Ahh, the final week before my thru-hike. I’ve felt “senioritis” before, during the end of my senior year of high school back in 2019. This is my
Let the Countdown Be… Halfway There?!
Each day I’ve highlighted a number off my countdown, as well as inched closer to the start of my thru-hike! In doing this, I have given myself a
First Shakedown Hike at Red River Gorge
This weekend I ventured out for my first shakedown hike in preparation for my A.T. thru hike next year. I chose Red River Gorge for my first
Intro Blog
Hiya! I'm Kaiyah! I'm planning to thru hike the Appalachian Trail in 2024. The idea to do this hike came to me on a drive home from a friend's