Kelly Floro

Oh hey there! I'm Ibex, managing editor of this site. I mostly spend my spare time scheming new adventures and inadvertently setting my hair on fire while cooking. Thru-hikes: Appalachian Trail 2018 | Wonderland Trail 2019 | Colorado Trail 2020 + 2021 | Wind River High Route 2022 | Pyrenean Haute Route 2023

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Want To Help AT Communities Recover From Hurricane Helene? Here’s How

Want To Help AT Communities Recover From Hurricane Helene? Here’s How

Hurricane Helene brought high winds and devastating flooding to much of the southeastern US last week, and Appalachian Trail towns like Hot Springs,

Sep 30, 2024 : Kelly Floro
“Our Town Has Been Decimated”: More Details Emerge About Status of AT Trail Towns in Helene’s Aftermath

“Our Town Has Been Decimated”: More Details Emerge About Status of AT Trail Towns in Helene’s Aftermath

Hurricane Helene has wrought devastation across the southeastern United States, with mountain communities in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

Sep 28, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Hurricane Helene Brings Flooding to AT Trail Towns as Hikers Warned To Avoid First 865 Miles of AT

Hurricane Helene Brings Flooding to AT Trail Towns as Hikers Warned To Avoid First 865 Miles of AT

At least three Appalachian Trail towns are experiencing flooding as Hurricane Helene (now downgraded to tropical storm status) continues to bring

Sep 27, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Dear Tara, Slow Down: How FKTs Are Ruining the Appalachian Trail Experience

Dear Tara, Slow Down: How FKTs Are Ruining the Appalachian Trail Experience

Dear Tara Dower,It has come to my attention that you recently became the fastest human being to complete the Appalachian Trail, finishing all

Sep 25, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Tara Dower Sets Overall Fastest Known Time on Appalachian Trail

Tara Dower Sets Overall Fastest Known Time on Appalachian Trail

Tara "Candy Mama" Dower on September 21 became the fastest person ever to complete the Appalachian Trail, setting a supported speed record of 40

Sep 23, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Garmin Announces New inReach With Voice and Photo Messaging

Garmin Announces New inReach With Voice and Photo Messaging

Garmin, maker of the popular inReach Mini satellite communicator used by many thru-hikers, today announced its first-ever satellite communicator with

Sep 18, 2024 : Kelly Floro
9 Concrete Steps To Get Over Post-Trail Depression Faster

9 Concrete Steps To Get Over Post-Trail Depression Faster

After months of immersion in the natural world, the abrupt shift from thru-hiking back to daily life can trigger what many call "post-trail

Sep 17, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Everything You Need To Know To Plan an International Thru-Hike

Everything You Need To Know To Plan an International Thru-Hike

Last year as I got ready for my first international thru-hike — the Pyrenean Haute Route, which goes through Spain and France, I was shocked by how

Sep 12, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Frozen Body Found on Appalachian Trail in 1970s Identified After 47 Years

Frozen Body Found on Appalachian Trail in 1970s Identified After 47 Years

A man whose body was found frozen in a cave off the Appalachian Trail almost 50 years ago has finally been identified, according to Berks County,

Aug 29, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Human Remains Found in Gifford Pinchot National Forest May Belong to Hiker Missing Since 2013

Human Remains Found in Gifford Pinchot National Forest May Belong to Hiker Missing Since 2013

Authorities believe human remains discovered in Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest last week, not far from the Pacific Crest Trail, may

Aug 27, 2024 : Kelly Floro