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Reflecting on the Loss of a Fellow Thru-Hiker
I first met Grandmaster at Tray Mountain Shelter in Georgia. My mom and I had arrived at the shelter in mid-afternoon after climbing Tray
A Perfect Day on Roan Mountain
Thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail are constantly checking the weather. Whenever there’s cell service, everyone jumps onto their phone to check
Trail Magic: The Church Provides
Before starting this thru-hike, trail magic was a mysterious phenomenon to me. I had spent lots of time on the AT in Massachusetts, Vermont, New
Army Ranger Training on the Appalachian Trail
It’s day two of my journey along the Appalachian Trail and I’m hiking along a gloriously sunny ridgeline in the Georgia mountains. I glance up
The Journey Begins
In less than 24 hours my mom and I will begin our trek from Georgia to Maine. The past two weeks have been filled with trip planning, packing and
Is It Possible to Do a Long-Distance Hike Without First Obsessing Over Gear?
I did my first long-distance hike back in 2003, and I don’t think I bought a single piece of gear in the time leading up to my start date. I had
Thru-Hiking in Response to Ecological Calamity
Back in 2017 I had the rare opportunity to bear witness to the process of extinction. I was part of a documentary film crew tasked with gathering
Dreams of the Appalachian Trail – Planning My 2022 Thru-Hike
I feel so incredibly privileged to have the opportunity to attempt a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail with my mom in 2022. I’ve been dreaming about