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Skyscrapers Remind Me of Mountains
Summer Vacation Last summer, between my sophomore and junior year of college, I thru-hiked the Long Trail. As a drama major, I spend the semesters
Journey’s End: Hiking 272 Miles
The best way for a college kid to describe the end of a thru-hike is that the last few miles really just felt like a graduation. It was the last time
Three Secrets to Surviving the Long Trail
The end is so close, I can see the Canadian border over the mountaintops. In this stretch of hiking across the Green Mountains, I found three key
You Can’t Go Around It!
“We’re going on a bear hunt… You can’t go around it. You can't go over it. You can't go under it. You have to go through it!” On
Rain, Rest, and Rutland
Six days into my thru-hike, I finally got to know the pain and rain of the Long Trail. In this stretch between Manchester and Rutland, I
Five Lessons from the First Five Days on the Long Trail
Lots to Learn! In the days leading up to my Long Trail thru-hike, I felt what could be best described as stage fright. I knew the nerves would fade
Enjoy the Ride: A Shakedown Roller Coaster
Buckle Up! As I prepare for my summer thru-hike of the Long Trail, I wanted to test out my gear and supplies on a “shakedown” hike. What resulted
Theater Kid Turned Thru-Hiker?
Musicals & Me If I hadn’t decided to write a musical when I was 14, I would not have found out about the wonderful world of long-distance