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Unpacking Failure After An Early Exit
My 65-liter Ariel Osprey has been leaning against the dining room table since last Wednesday night. I don’t know what finally convinced me to call my
How to Cope When the Honeymoon Phase Is Over
It's the third day of walking through knee-high snowdrifts, sleeping in the frigid cold, and hiking in freezing rain with wind gusts cracking your
Sleeping In The Tent Corner To Keep It Upright, Peeing ON My Pants, And Other Misadventures
‘Twas a dark and stormy night... (well, not stormy yet, but we’ll get there). Friends were gathered around the warmth of the campfire. We had braved
6 Things You’ll Be Unprepared for at the Start of Your Hike
1. Even the introverts are incredibly social.It will be a rare day when you pass a thru-hiker who doesn’t say hello on the trail. Even at the
What I Leave Behind: Comfort, Expectations, and Deodorant
I leave tomorrow. Nerves rack my body. My pounding heart can be heard from across the hotel room. What if I hate it? What if I get injured? What if I
Olympian vs. Thru-Hiker Smackdown: Who Can Eat More?
With the Olympics underway, I can’t help but remember the insane amount of food Michael Phelps ate before his historic 2008 Olympic medal haul in
Yes, I’ll be Pooping in the Woods and Other Answers to FAQs about the AT
Is your grandma really worried about your safety and those scary, scary bears? Tired of repeating the same answer to everyone about your upcoming hike? Print this out on a shirt and just point!