Spark

A dungeon master on a quest of their own, gaining XP and leveling up through the challenges the trail provides. AT NOBO 2024 @difficulterrain on instagram

Posts

Days 184-194: The End is Nigh

Days 184-194: The End is Nigh

What a time it has been.Since my last (actual) update, Achilles and I summited finished the Whites, did Mahoosuc Notch and the Arm, and

Sep 29, 2024 : Spark
6 Months to the Day: Half A Year of Living in the Woods

6 Months to the Day: Half A Year of Living in the Woods

Reflections after six months on trail.

Sep 18, 2024 : Spark
Days 165-176: Feeling At Home

Days 165-176: Feeling At Home

Your faves decided to hike the Whites together, for old times’ sake (and also we missed each other).First, though, we spent a

Sep 10, 2024 : Spark
Days 155-164: “It Doesn’t Go Anywhere. It’s Always There, and You Can Take It With You.”

Days 155-164: “It Doesn’t Go Anywhere. It’s Always There, and You Can Take It With You.”

I love New Hampshire.There, I said it. I love its gorgeous terrain — the way the moss envelops these huge rock faces, the ever-lasting

Aug 29, 2024 : Spark
Days 119-154: Today of All Days

Days 119-154: Today of All Days

441.5 miles left to Katahdin.I know, I know. It’s been weeks. I spent every single week thinking I’d finally take the time to write an

Aug 19, 2024 : Spark
Days 115-119: Rolling With The Punches

Days 115-119: Rolling With The Punches

Things don’t always go as planned, and thank goodness for that.

Jul 25, 2024 : Spark
Days 106-114: Everything’s Comin’ Up Millhouse!

Days 106-114: Everything’s Comin’ Up Millhouse!

guess who’s back, back again…

Jul 21, 2024 : Spark
Reset Days 1-7: I Am the Lightning and I Am the Rainbow

Reset Days 1-7: I Am the Lightning and I Am the Rainbow

Running back for the hills.

Jul 9, 2024 : Spark
Days 101-106: Blowing On the Cartridge

Days 101-106: Blowing On the Cartridge

You remember when you were playing Nintendo as a kid and your game would freeze or get glitchy, and you’d take it out and blow on it like that

Jul 2, 2024 : Spark
100 Days

100 Days

The ticket to get to New York from DC is less expensive than the one from Harper’s Ferry. It’s about a three hour train ride to go back

Jun 26, 2024 : Spark