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Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiking Stats!
Hi friends (: long time no write. It's actually only been a week and a half, but that feels like an eternity when you're used to blogging daily. As
Summiting Mount Katahdin (Day 163)
I awoke once overnight to pitch-blackness and the sound of pouring rain. This was expected, and I vowed not to worry about how this might impact the
Baxter State Park (Day 162)
I think last night was the coldest it's gotten on the trail since early April. It seems fitting, given that the end of this journey is quickly
My Longest Day Yet (Day 161)
After a quick breakfast, I said goodbye to the section hikers whom I camped with last night, and they wished me luck on my upcoming summit. The trail
Moose Sighting! (Day 160)
I camped alone at Cooper Brook Falls last night, awakening today to only the sound of rushing water. The mornings have been growing colder, and it
Anyone Can Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail (Day 159)
Today was spent hiking in the 100-mile wilderness, and as my time on the AT draws to a close, I've been reflecting on this experience and how it all
Plane Crash on Chairback Mountain (Day 158)
It rained off and on for most of the night, but it wasn't too cold when I crawled out of my sleeping bag this morning. After a quick breakfast of a
The 100-Mile Wilderness (Day 157)
It was my second morning in a row eating the Shaw's hiker breakfast, and it did not disappoint. I woke up a bit earlier today, so I easily snagged a
Final Zero Day at Shaw’s Hiker Hostel (Day 156)
I woke up at 6:59 AM on the dot, jumped out of bed, and ran out of the bunkhouse and to the hostel kitchen. Shaw's is known for its delicious
Arriving in the Last Trail Town (Day 155)
It was exactly 18 miles of hiking to Route 15, the road into Monson, ME. The terrain was also the smoothest and flattest that we've seen in weeks.
