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Ready? As I’ll Ever Be. My Final Two Weeks at Home.
For my final few weeks before flying out I've found myself caught between trying to get myself as prepared as possible and trying to relax and make
Testing My Nerve on the Yorkshire Three Peaks
The Yorkshire Three Peaks is a circular, 26-mile route that takes in the summits of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. It starts and ends in
One Final To-Do List Before I Leave
I am a planner. I am a list maker. I make wall planners and there will normally be a piece of paper somewhere in my bedroom entitled "To do." I
Lessons Learned from a Back Garden Campout
I've now spent a grand total of two nights in my tent. For these first nights I opted for the very exotic location of my parents back garden.
All the Gear and No Idea: My First Tests
Here is my first attempt to talk about every hikers' favorite topic: hiking gear. A lot of my gear hasn't been properly road tested yet so for now
Thru-Hike Prep: International Style
Preparing for a thru-hike takes a lot of work. Preparing to travel for 6 months in a new country takes a lot of work. But what about when you combine the two?
The Bits the Guidebooks Don’t Tell You
Confession: I am pretty gross. I often eat food off the floor, washing my hair is a chore I try to do as infrequently as possible, and most of my
Now That I’ve Said It, I’ve Got to Go and Do It
I have six months to walk as far North as I can. I've never been on an extended backpacking trip before, I've never been to America and I still don't have a full set of gear.... What could possibly go wrong??