Kristine Hartlaub

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Believer

Believer

Finishing strong and proud! I did it!!!!!! I can't believe I did the whole thing! I completed my Appalachian Trail thru-hike on Tuesday when I

Oct 28, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
Rock You Like a Hurricane

Rock You Like a Hurricane

Staying warm, safe, and dry Hurricane Ian devastated parts of Florida a few days ago. The predictions showed it tracking up through the lower

Oct 1, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
A Little Help from my Friends

A Little Help from my Friends

New and old friends along the trail No doubt, I would not be able to complete this journey without the help and support from so many family members

Sep 18, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life

What Do I Do in the Forest All Day? I get two questions frequently from family and friends. What is your day like? and Don't you get bored alone all

Sep 6, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
Sidelines

Sidelines

This hike has been delayed... It happens to the best of us. No matter how cautious we are, we can end up sidelined for an injury, illness, or other

Aug 19, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
Animals

Animals

Sightings on the Trail - Northern Edition I have been back on the trail for almost 2 weeks now, going south this time. As I hike through this new

Aug 11, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
Stronger

Stronger

I'm halfway there! I summited Mt. Katahdin this week! Now I'm home for a few days of family love and rest. Back at it soon, though! I still have the

Jul 30, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
Take It to the Limit

Take It to the Limit

Testing my boundaries of what I can do I made it to Maine! Which means I'm almost 1/2 way through my thru-hike. The Whites and Maine have been

Jul 6, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
Ramble On

Ramble On

Being more than average. On the trail alone, I let my mind wander and think about a wide variety of things. I think about what I've done in the

Jun 23, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub
It’s My Hike

It’s My Hike

It's not a race. I have been on the trail for over 2 months, now. Daily, I remind myself that I am hiking my own hike and I can't compare my pace or

Jun 6, 2022 : Kristine Hartlaub