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Tee Corley

I'm John Rambo, Jambo, TBird, or Tee, and for the past 4 years, I have been having a contemptuous affair - with backpacking. In 2011, I was accosted by the fat face of failure while attempting an Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Cold and alone, I returned to my home state of Massachusetts, finished my degree in History at Hampshire College, and brooded about what could have been. In April 2014, I reemerged, this time on the Pacific Crest Trail. Defiantly, I completed a continuous footpath on the west coast counterpart of the AT. Yet here I am again, on the east coast. And I say: HEY! Appalachian Trail! I'm callin' you out! 2015 will be the year my feet crumble the Trail that once crushed me. I invite you to follow along as I put this east coast rivalry, the AT vs. Tee, to bed.

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Muddy Buddies: On Dry Feet and Big Boots

Muddy Buddies: On Dry Feet and Big Boots

In the past couple days, I have ascended some fantastic balds such as Wayah, Wesser and Standing Indian, which offer incredible views of the southern

Apr 17, 2015 : Tee Corley
John Rambo Lives!

John Rambo Lives!

I hiked Tray Mountain on a hot and humid day. Sweat accumulated on my scalp and trickled down my face, burning my eyes. It was hard to tell if they

Apr 12, 2015 : Tee Corley
Georgia on My Mind – Reflections

Georgia on My Mind – Reflections

As you may or may not know, I hiked around 720 miles of the Appalachian Trail in 2011 with my then-boyfriend Steve "Badger" Borges. We were both

Apr 7, 2015 : Tee Corley
First Zero Day Zero Miles In

First Zero Day Zero Miles In

Monday. March 30th, 2015. I awake in my bed with one eye already open and thoughts, sensical and otherwise, racing through my head. Laundry, shower,

Apr 1, 2015 : Tee Corley
Survivors: 5 Similarities Between Thru-Hikers and The Walking Dead

Survivors: 5 Similarities Between Thru-Hikers and The Walking Dead

If you've ever gone on a long distance hike, you may enjoy AMC's horror series The Walking Dead. When I returned from my hike of the Pacific Crest

Mar 20, 2015 : Tee Corley
5 Reasons the AT Will Be Harder than the PCT

5 Reasons the AT Will Be Harder than the PCT

With one complete thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail and two mere attempts at the Appalachian Trail under my belt, I am bracing myself for the

Mar 17, 2015 : Tee Corley
Tee’s Appalachian Trail Gear List!

Tee’s Appalachian Trail Gear List!

It is just killing me to see many of my hiker friends and family already out on the Trail this year! To ease my antsy, I have detailed my Appalachian

Mar 13, 2015 : Tee Corley
Why I Hike, or, Why Do I Hike?!

Why I Hike, or, Why Do I Hike?!

Why I Hike, or, Why Do I Hike?!?      This is my third attempt at a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. The first attempt had my mother biting her

Mar 5, 2015 : Tee Corley