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The Last Bounce Box: An AT Saga
Love It When A Plan Comes Together In late October of last year I sat down with all 14 NatGeo maps of the AT and route planned this adventure (see
30 Days, 30 Lessons Learned
“Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.” ― Terry Pratchett. This is a quick post for 30 lessons I’ve learned
Magical Trail Encounter
The Amazing People You Meet on Trail So instead of a long recap of what I’ve been doing over the past 50ish miles (like crossing the GA/NC border,
The Second Section Is Harder Than The First
Try not, do or do not. There is no try. Same construct as last time, recap of day to include dinner, night, and major mileage milestones crossed.
Expectations Meet Reality: My First Leg on Trail
And so my journey begins… I have completed my first leg of the trail! Here’s how I plan to update throughout each posting. I’ll break it down by day
That Chapter is Written, Though My Book is Not Yet Finished
Line of Departure-16 Days I am officially 16 days away from my AT thru hike start date (16 February 23). Today is a special day for another reason
Gear, Gear, and More Gear!
AT 2023 Thru-Hike Gear Breakdown: Spared No Expense After a couple of months, multiple different purchases, and several "back to the drawing
I Hear The Training Plan A Coming
Crafting a Training Plan for a Thru Hike The data shows most who complete a thru hike for the first time did not have extensive training prior to
Training Hike #3: Columbine Trail (Cheyenne Mountain)
Progression and Proficiency For my third training hike I chose Columbine Trail which slices through the Cheyenne Canyon in Colorado Springs. This
Training Hike #2: Manitou Incline
The Manitou Incline...After One Week at Elevation Just a quick recap: My first training hike was through Garden of the Gods and was about 6mi. It