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Fare thee well – from Katahdin
“What the hell,” I sighed. A year ago I decided that the time was now, or it was never. And that was the hardest part. Not climbing the
AT Diaries – Ruminations on New England and Seeing the End
If Pennsylvania was defined by an over abundance of rocks then New England is defined by rain and its half sibling - mud. Not even that
Good Riddance to Rocksylvania
Pennsylvania is known as “The Keystone State” but what they should call it is just “The Stone State.” I’ve got a lot of problems with the
AT Diaries – Aqua Blaze Cheat Days
I know two things about my self: 1) I’m not a purist and 2) I’m a sucker for slow, borderline-ineffective methods of travel. These two attributes
AT Diaries – Observations Volume 2
What follows are the causal observations made by an average thru hiker over the last several hundred miles in no particular order and with dubious
Beginning and Becoming
Where are you? That’s a hard question. You don’t really know. Who are you? That’s a hard one too. You’re typing a farewell email to co workers in
Appalachian Trail – First Impressions
1 - The Amicalola Falls approach trail is reason enough to get on the stair master. The AT is known for its unending ascents and descents, but the
Pre-departure: Signs
Some Time Ago Open your eyes. I brushed up against the Appalachian Trail dozens of times over the last several years. As I went between