Vinny Tagliatela

I’m Vinny, AKA “Slice”. 2016 Appalachian Trail NOBO, 4/3 to 9/24. 2021 Pacific Crest Trail NOBO starting 4/11. Come join me for shenanigans and tomfoolery, won't you?

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Riding the Roller Coaster with Nard (Days 78 to 81, Front Royal to Harper’s Ferry)

Riding the Roller Coaster with Nard (Days 78 to 81, Front Royal to Harper’s Ferry)

Day 78 Start: US Route 522 / Front Royal Finish: Dick's Dome Shelter AT Miles Hiked Today: 15.2 Overall AT Miles Hiked: 984.3 Miles To Go Until

Jun 29, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
Shanendoah Part 2 – Now We’re Glamping, Baby! (Days 74 to 77, Lewis Mountain Campground to Front Royal)

Shanendoah Part 2 – Now We’re Glamping, Baby! (Days 74 to 77, Lewis Mountain Campground to Front Royal)

Glamping (verb): Glamorous camping; when rich b*****s can pay someone to do all the work for them. "Oh Heathcliffe dear, I'm ever so glad we are

Jun 24, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
Shanendoah Part 1 – A Glimpse of the Good Life (Days 70 to 73, Waynesboro to Lewis Mountain Campground)

Shanendoah Part 1 – A Glimpse of the Good Life (Days 70 to 73, Waynesboro to Lewis Mountain Campground)

Day 70 Start: Rockfish Gap / Waynesboro VA Finish: Rockfish Gap / Waynesboro VA AT Miles Hiked Today: 0! Overall AT Miles Hiked: 861.4 Miles

Jun 23, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
The Great Black Bear Uprising of 2016 (Days 65 to 69, Glasgow to Waynesboro)

The Great Black Bear Uprising of 2016 (Days 65 to 69, Glasgow to Waynesboro)

Day 65 Start: US Route 501 / Glasgow Finish: Bushcamp 1.5 miles past Resivour Road AT Miles Hiked Today: 16.5 Overall AT Miles Hiked:

Jun 11, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
Send Back The Check, We’re Not Done Eating! (Days 62 to 64, Daleville to Glasgow)

Send Back The Check, We’re Not Done Eating! (Days 62 to 64, Daleville to Glasgow)

Hey there! I'm in Waynesboro as I type this. I've been plagued by technical difficulties, my WordPress app decided to throw me random errors when I

Jun 11, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
Do Deer Sneeze? (Days 58-61, VA 630 to Daleville)

Do Deer Sneeze? (Days 58-61, VA 630 to Daleville)

Day 58 Start: VA Route 630 Finish: Trout Creek AT Miles Hiked Today: 18.0 Overall AT Miles Hiked: 693.9 Miles To Go Until Katahdin:

Jun 2, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
Lost and Found (Days 54 to 57, Pearisburg to VA 630)

Lost and Found (Days 54 to 57, Pearisburg to VA 630)

Day 54 Start: Spring near Pearis Ledges Finish: VA Route 100 / Pearisburg, VA AT Miles Hiked Today: 2.9 Overall AT Miles Hiked: 634.7 Miles To Go

Jun 2, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
Lessons Learned, 600 Miles Into My Thru Hike

Lessons Learned, 600 Miles Into My Thru Hike

If I could give advice to someone preparing for a thru hike next year, what would I say? Here are a few quick lessons learned over the first 600

May 26, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
Dropping 20’s Like They’re Nothing (Days 49-53, Atkins to Pearisburg)

Dropping 20’s Like They’re Nothing (Days 49-53, Atkins to Pearisburg)

We had a pretty good night in Atkins! There was a new episode of Ancient Aliens on the History channel later in the night, so we watched about 5

May 26, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela
Am I Gonna Have To Fight This Pony? (Days 44-48, Damascus to Atkins)

Am I Gonna Have To Fight This Pony? (Days 44-48, Damascus to Atkins)

Day 44 Start: Damascus, VA Finish:  Lost Mountain Shelter AT Miles Hiked Today: 16.0 Overall AT Miles Hiked: 484.8 Miles To Go Until Katahdin:

May 20, 2016 : Vinny Tagliatela