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Day 28-34 The Smokies (Part 2) thru Hot Springs
Welp. As so often happens in Gatlinburg time stood still and we were stuck for 3 days instead of 2. Partially due to the Newfound Gap road closing
Days 21-24 The Smokies: Part 1
We woke up to a beautiful morning with the sun shining over Fontana Lake. We crossed the dam and nervously eyed the ridge we were about to
Days 18-20 NOC to Fontana
We left the NOC with an annoyingly expensive resupply in our packs and bellies full of breakfast, ready to take on the longest climb yet. We felt
Days 13-17 100 miles and Balds!
Hot Dog dropped us off back at Deep Gap on Saturday night where some folks were already camped and graciously had a fire waiting for us
Week 2- Hello Tylerin, Goodbye Georgia!
We left Helen on Tuesday crammed into a truck bed with eight people's backpacks (thanks Grace!) and hit the trail with high spirits. The climb out of
Week 1- Blood, Rain and Tears
For the first time, Hello from the Appalachian Trail! We have now completed 52.5 miles plus the 9 miles of the Approach Trail! We spent our first
What’s in the Backpack?
Mirage's stuff! Bryce's stuff! What does one need to hike 2194.3 miles? The answer can be both short and sweet or long and complicated. We are
But Why Do You Want to Spend 6 Months in the Woods??
Hello! We've gotten this question and many others since we started telling people that we plan to thru hike the Appalachian Trail this year. Others