Hi, I'm Mary Beth (Mouse). I'm a Freelance Writer who specializes in personal narratives, gear reviews and adventure stories. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2015, part of the Annapurna Circuit in 2016, and the Colorado Trail in 2017. I am now destined to life as a trail urchin.
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Gear Review: Bedrock Cairn 3Ds
Bedrock is on the forefront of something spectacular with the development of the Cairn 3Ds. These new sandals are going to be available for sale
Gear Review: Sea to Summit CoolMax Sleeping Bag Liner
The Sea to Summit CoolMax Adaptor Sleeping Bag Liner is both efficient and dependable. It offers a way to add some extra warmth to your sleep system
Gear Review: Sea to Summit Aeros Pillow Premium
After 2,000 miles of sleeping on my clothes bag on the Appalachian Trail, I decided to get a Sea to Summit Aeros Pillow Premium. The Aeros has a
Gear Review: Vargo V3 Titanium Pocket Cleats
Vargo V3 Titanium Pocket Cleats Released in December 2017 MSRP: $59.95 Weight: Don't be fooled consumers. Unless you're only going to wear one
Sawyer’s New Line of Ground-Breaking Filters
Sawyer's dedication to providing clean water offers solutions to not just backpackers, but also anyone who's regularly exposed to pollutants. These filters could make the difference between an idyllic expedition and contracting a flesh eating virus from your water source.
PCT Hikers Rescued From Snowpocalypse
When an unexpected turn in the weather brought white out conditions on the PCT, hikers Flip and Rook dug through two feet of snow and waited out the storm.
The Man Behind the Claimed AT FKT: Dan “Knotts” Binde
Dan "Knotts" Binde claims to have set the self-supported AT speed record on July 19th. After his SPOT device broke on him, he struggled to confirm
3MPH: Why We’re Filming A Documentary on the CDT
We have the opportunity to show an audience a trail that has no bounds. Everything is higher risk here. But we don’t want to just show this trail. And that’s something people will see in the movie. My goal is to show people that there’s a whole world out there. And what happens after you hike 8000 miles? Do you just stop or keep going?
Did Dan “Knotts” Binde Set the Self-Supported FKT on the AT?
May 26th 2017- July 19th 2017 (53:22:57) On July 19th, Dan “Knotts” Binde allegedly set a new self-supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail
Gear Review: Vargo 700ml & 900ml Titanium BOTs
Vargo 700ml & 900ml Titanium BOTs MSRP $99.95 Cookware is a black hole for me. The more time I spend trying to figure out how to feed myself,