Patrick Murray

I thruhiked the AT in 2016 and moved out to Colorado afterwards to keep the party going! I'm currently perfecting the art of being a weekend warrior, working as a wastewater operator during the weekdays and exploring the mountains in the evenings and on my days off

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Packing in the miles

Packing in the miles

I don't mean to sound like I'm bragging, but I started my hike in better shape than most people. My dog and I are both very active and for over the

Apr 3, 2016 : Patrick Murray
1 week down and rolling!

1 week down and rolling!

 So I'm 7 days in and it's been AWESOME! After a 14 hour drive down from New Jersey,  I wanted to do nothing but hike, so my first few days were a

Apr 3, 2016 : Patrick Murray
A Bittersweet Shakedown

A Bittersweet Shakedown

After most of the 3 feet of snow cleared up, Mother Nature finally decided to grace us with decent weather. Highs in the low 40's and the nighttime

Feb 18, 2016 : Patrick Murray
2 shakedowns and an Amazon delivery

2 shakedowns and an Amazon delivery

Although I love the outdoors, when I made the decision to thruhike I was far from a backpacker. I could throw together a great day hike, have lunch

Dec 15, 2015 : Patrick Murray
Hello!

Hello!

Just a quick first post to let you know why I'm taking on the trail!

Oct 15, 2015 : Patrick Murray