
Hello, I'm Nichole, AT class of 2016! I walked from Georgia to Maine (4/25-9/22) to test my limits and strength, to be a badass, and to show myself that if I can do this, I can do absolutely anything... and also raised $2,500 for clean water in the process. Summer of 2017 will find me backpacking the Mini Triple Crown: Long Trail, Colorado Trail, and John Muir Trail. I'm currently living in northern NJ with my incredibly supportive and non-hiking husband, working multiple jobs to fund my mountain addiction, and working on my new website, do-anything.com. You can also see what I'm up to on Instagram, @nicholeyoung1.
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Gear Review: Montbell UL Thermawrap Jacket
Montbell UL Thermawrap Jacket Website weight: 7oz. Actually-weighed weight (size S): 6.5oz Packed down size: Rolls down to the size of
2017 Adventure: Mini Triple Crown
After completing the Appalachian Trail in September of 2016, I almost immediately started looking for my next adventure - despite having sworn during
Thru-Hike Follow Up: Miles and Days and Miles
As Hiking Season 2017 is gearing up, I've been in touch with a lot of prospective future hikers who are looking for gear advice, logistic
Thru-Hike Follow-Up: Rhythm and Blues
Pssst - I'm currently 1/3 of the way through re-living my hike by posting 60 of my favorite never-before-seen thru-hike photos chronologically over
Requisite Gear Post: The Follow-Up
Waaay back in March after months of research and planning, I posted my initial gear list here. Now I'm back due to multiple requests (and my own gear
I did it. I DID IT!
On September 22nd, after 151 days, 14 states, millions of steps, and almost 2,200 miles, I summited Mt. Katahdin in Maine, finishing my Appalachian
First Taste of the Whites
*I originally posted this with no photos due to terrible internet. A week later I have been able to add photos!* "When a
Pennsylvania is the Worst
Hey friends! I last updated just shy of hitting the halfway point of the Appalachian Trail in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. Since then, I’ve knocked
Woah, We’re (Almost) Half-Way There
Hey hikerfriends! It's been a hot minute since I updated. Sorry. It doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you. When last we spoke, I was recovering
A Marathon Day
(My phone was dead for this entire day so please enjoy unrelated pretty AT photos). On May 25th, I had my one month trail-iversary. I've been