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Welcome to a Thru-Hiker’s Brain
When your entire life is walking, things start to shift in your brain and the longer you walk the more things change. For me, there’s been a pretty
Mid-trail Slump
Early into my hike, I asked a former thru-hiker if hiking ever got easier. They said, “No, it never gets easier because as you get stronger you just
Virginia: the State that Never Ends
Virginia contains 555 miles of the AT and it feels like the state will never end. I’ve been in Virginia for 24 days now and I still have over 200
Welcome to Virginia
When most people decide to do a marathon, it’s a carefully made decision. In my case, Magnum and I decided that we’d take on the Damascus Marathon at
Season of Change: 81.2 – 241.8
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been regularly reminded that it’s spring time in the mountains. Spring is a time of change which seems like a
One State Down, Thirteen to Go!
Hello from North Carolina! It’s crazy to think I’ve already completed an entire state! The past ~80 miles have gone by in a blur. I picked a
What’s in my Pack? AT Gear List for a Late March Start
What do you take on an AT thru-hike? My name is Linnea and I've been thinking through that question for the past several years. I've become one of