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This is not a Death March to Katahdin
This title is inspired by some advice I got my third day on trail which I embodied on my 57th day.
Days 51-55: Getting Our Bear-ings
These are the days leading up to and after our bear encounter on the AT. There were highs and lows, but we were determined to continue on our way
I Survived a Bear Attack on the Appalachian Trail
I wish this was entirely clickbait. I did almost everything right…
Days 46-50: Daleville…It Was the Best of Times, Following the Worst of Times
Day 49 kicked my butt. Day 50 brought me back to life. That’s the AT for ya. Day 46 Hiking from: Campsite before Pine Swamp Camp
Days 41-45: Beware of Goats, They Eat Trail Legs for Breakfast
The last 5 days consisted of many great meals and meeting lots of great people. Sometimes catching up to the bubble isn’t such a bad
Days 36-40: The Weather Has Turned Against Me
I haven’t paid too much attention to the weather for the first 35 days of my thru-hike. Turns out, that’s because I was spoiled. The last 5
Days 31-35: Hiking Into Virginia
The days leading up to and just after reaching the Southern Virginia border and experiencing Damascus. Rocks are the new norm. Day
Days 26-30: Pizza & Sours with a Dash of Windchill & Sunburn
TLDR: (Erwin, TN to Roan Mountain, TN) My second zero, hitting 400 miles, and the remedies that got me there.
Days 21-25: Karaoke, Trail Magic, & 300 miles
TLDR: drunk karaoke in Hot Springs, 3 trail magics in one day, 300 miles, and my personal vendetta against my Big Agnes tent.
Days 16-20: Newfound Gap (ish) to Max Patch (ish)
Pizza Buffets, horses, gorgeous views and more. I loved the smokies!