Sarah Karner

Novice backpacker turned AT thru-hiker, 2017. Registered Nurse, recreational writer, ultra-runner. Pushin' 30 and thinking about a PCT thru, like, errr day.

Posts

Looking for a Hefty Dose of Nostalgia? Go Backpacking after a Thru-Hike

Looking for a Hefty Dose of Nostalgia? Go Backpacking after a Thru-Hike

I recently went on a lil’ hikey hike with a friend of mine.  Said friend was one of a very small, and very late, SOBO bubble I was a part of—we all

Sep 20, 2018 : Sarah Karner
Pacing Problems: Why I Split Up with My Original Hiking Partner

Pacing Problems: Why I Split Up with My Original Hiking Partner

I always tell people that thru-hiking with someone is bigger than living with someone. Even if you share a tiny studio apartment with an intimate

Jun 12, 2018 : Sarah Karner
The Ups and Downs of Winter Hiking… I’m Not Talking Elevation

The Ups and Downs of Winter Hiking… I’m Not Talking Elevation

Winter hiking is very beautiful. Winter camping is cold AF. When I started my SOBO AT thru-hike in June of 2017 I did not foresee a January 2018

Mar 26, 2018 : Sarah Karner
Slow Motion: Reflections on my Seven-Month AT Thru-Hike

Slow Motion: Reflections on my Seven-Month AT Thru-Hike

Thru-hiking the AT is hard. So is being okay with doing it slowly, but don't let it stop you.

Mar 15, 2018 : Sarah Karner