Shuping Liu

I’m an AT SOBO of ‘21 from Brooklyn. Also a registered architect in New York. Also also a proud Asian-American hoping to inspire more like me to come out here.

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Comprehensive Post-AT Gear Review

Comprehensive Post-AT Gear Review

When I was researching, I only trusted the gear reviews from hikers who had finished the trail. I completed my SOBO thru-hike of the AT on

Dec 3, 2021 : Shuping Liu
Chicken Fried Laundry

Chicken Fried Laundry

  “Four quartors for a worsh” Keith said as I stood in the open doorway of the laundromat. I haven’t heard someone say “wash” that way

Nov 11, 2021 : Shuping Liu
Hike-In Movie Theater

Hike-In Movie Theater

The radio static sputtered as I clicked the volume dial on. Like cracking a safe I tuned the frequency dial until I found a classic rock and roll

Sep 29, 2021 : Shuping Liu
Green Mountain Mud

Green Mountain Mud

Pure dismay twists my face as I confront another sprawling puddle with no obvious rocks breaking the murky surface. A leap away, a fist-sized form

Sep 6, 2021 : Shuping Liu
36 Hours at The Lookout

36 Hours at The Lookout

With the final member of last night’s shelter crew gone I began thinking about what I would do on my first trail zero. I recalled a fellow SOBO

Aug 16, 2021 : Shuping Liu
Starting SOBO, sort of.

Starting SOBO, sort of.

Hello! My name is Shuping but most on the trail call me Mr. Clean (I’ll get to that later).  I applied to be a blogger a week before my start date

Aug 10, 2021 : Shuping Liu