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The Great Catch-Up: Ziplining and half-mile rides. Carter Gap to Fontana Dam!
In the last Great Catch-Up, I shared the epic tale of the Hiker Pie on Pi Day and told the world about how I overcame the Fraud Police. Now, follow
The Great Catch-Up: HIKER PIE! Neel Gap to Carter Gap.
My last post had me setting out from Springer Mountain with two new friends, soon finding I needed to set my own pace, and ended with me making it to
The Great Catch-Up: NORTH! Springer to Neel Gap.
After a long flight, a roadtrip, and the AT Kick Off, I was finally ready to start my hike on Springer Mountain! Spreading my wings On the
The Great Catch-Up: Kicking Off!
My last catch-up post had my dad and I finally reach Amicalola Falls in the snow. Now read along as I tell you all about the ATKO, or Appalachian
The Great Catch-Up Part Two: South and East.
My last catch-up post had me flying across the Atlantic in order to get to the right continent and left me in Colorado with my family, about to
The Great Catch-Up Part One: West
I have learned a great many things since I first set out on the Appalachian Trail on March 7th. For example, I learned that I need a lot of water in
Prepare For Takeoff!
One moment you're thinking of a date way off in the future. The next, that moment is one week away. One week until I say goodbye to my boyfriend, my
Give the Gift of Conservation: Four memberships that help protect the AT.
With the holidays fast approaching, gift guides for outdoor enthusiasts are popping up all over the place. It's no surprise, really; there's an
How preparing my thru-hike changed my attitude to people
I've never really been a pessimist. I mean, sure, I had my times in high school where I thought everything sucked, but I like to think I always kept
Scaring Sheep
I don't mean to scare them, I really don't. They simply frighten easily when some tall, long-haired, brightly colored human marches towards them,