Pinky and The Brain

Appalachian Trail thru hikers, class of 2022. This year we are becoming SOBOs on the Arizona Trail.

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Thru-Hiking Assateague: A Sandy Saunter

Thru-Hiking Assateague: A Sandy Saunter

If you like untouched beaches, horsies, camping amongst pine trees, and quaint beach towns- this is the hike for you! The Assateague National

Feb 22, 2024 : Pinky and The Brain
AZT Days 10-15 South Rim to Flagstaff

AZT Days 10-15 South Rim to Flagstaff

The second emotional challenge of this trail is the water. We didn’t face too much water hardship in the first 100 miles, but the next 100 miles have

Oct 11, 2023 : Pinky and The Brain
AZT Days 1-9 Utah through the Grand Canyon

AZT Days 1-9 Utah through the Grand Canyon

The first emotional challenge of this trail has been the great visibility. Often you can see exactly where the trail is going ahead of you.

Oct 5, 2023 : Pinky and The Brain
Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail

Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail

When we finished the Appalachian Trail I didn't think I had another thru hike in me. Pinky would have turned around and hiked Southbound immediately

Sep 2, 2023 : Pinky and The Brain
The Afterlife

The Afterlife

"Do you miss it?"I can't count the number of times we've been asked this since we finished our thru hike on October 11, and the answer is always

Jan 3, 2023 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 178-180 New Hampshire: The Presidential Range

Days 178-180 New Hampshire: The Presidential Range

On our last morning at the Ski Lodge, we enjoyed one more delicious breakfast sandwich from Wayne's then said goodbye to Jeff and see you later to

Nov 22, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 174-175 New Hampshire: Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch

Days 174-175 New Hampshire: Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch

Before I get into the hiking, I have to talk about the Old Colony Ski Club. It’s in Lincoln, New Hampshire, a teeny town at the base of the Whites

Nov 20, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 172-173 New Hampshire: The Kinsmans

Days 172-173 New Hampshire: The Kinsmans

We got an early shuttle out of Hiker’s Welcome. Plan A was to go over the Kinsmans (South and North) to the shelter just on the other side- an 11

Oct 22, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 167-171 New Hampshire: Hanover to Moosilauke

Days 167-171 New Hampshire: Hanover to Moosilauke

After crossing the border we walked through the town of Hanover aka the Dartmouth campus. We bee lined for the post office, easy to spot because the

Oct 16, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain
Days 161-167 Vermont Part 2: The Vermommyca Vortex and Beyond

Days 161-167 Vermont Part 2: The Vermommyca Vortex and Beyond

The day after our musical escapade, we slept in. There was no way we were going to do the 17 miles over Killington and down to a Vermontica approved

Oct 16, 2022 : Pinky and The Brain