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Happy Gnomads Hiker Hostel: A Review
Run by thru hikers Jumanji and Sunshine, Happy Gnomads is a place for thru hikers, by thru hikers.
Neels Gap to Franklin
Well, I made it farther than 25 percent of hikers! After passing through Mountain Crossings without giving my shoes up to the shoe tree, I have now made it past the point where about a quarter of AT thru hikers drop out of their hike. Well, not this guy!
Amicalola to Neels Gap
And so the journey begins on a rainy day in North Georgia as we drive into Amicalola Falls State Park to begin my thru hike of the Appalachian trail. After a briefing by some rangers and a hard goodbye with Destinee, I set out north to Springer.
And So Our Story Begins…
"Load the car and write the note, grab your bag and grab your coat, tell the ones that need to know, we are headed North." -The Avett Brothers
Tragedy and A Renewed Sense of Why
This loss has given me a new mission. A new purpose, if you will, to hiking the Appalachian Trail. Now I'm hiking for Raz.
Six Weeks Out – Thoughts And Musings
It's hard to believe I leave for Georgia in six weeks.
Why I’m Hammock Camping On The Appalachian Trail
This post details why I chose to go with a hammock over a tent and will address some of the drawbacks of my choice. If you're interested in using a hammock on your thru hike, or just want to get into hammock camping in general, this post may be helpful to you.
Gear – All the Small Things
All these things are just as integral to getting me to Katahdin as my pack or my hammock. Each piece will have its part to play.
My First Backpacking Trip
A story of my first backpacking trip and what I can take away from it for my thru hike.
Neels Gap to Fontana Dam: A Trip Report
A trip report from my recent shakedown hike on the Appalachian Trail from Neels Gap to Fontana Dam.