
Long distance backpacker and ultra-runner. Third year medical student. First and only person to hold the supported and unsupported Long Trail FKTs simultaneously. First and only to hold the supported and unsupported New Hampshire 48 FKTs simultaneously. I got started in long distance when I thru-hiked the AT in 2019. Follow me on instagram @_will.peterson
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Chasing Four | Will Peterson’s Long Trail FKT Trip Report
Welcome to my trip report from my recent FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the Long Trail in Vermont. My name is Will Peterson and I am a backpacker and
White Mountains Direttissima FKT Gear List
Because I had to average over 40 miles and 13,000 feet of elevation gain per day, the White Mountains Direttissima was the first time that I made a
My Trip Report From Setting the White Mountains Direttissima Record
**Disclaimer about the categorization as unsupported** I took water from the AMC huts and used their composting toilets. I deferred to the judgment
A New Challenge: The White Mountains Direttissima Record
Like many prospective PCT thru-hikers, I read the PCT Association’s statement on March 19th with overwhelming disappointment. Others eloquently
Planning My Second Thru-Hike: Purpose and Whimsy
After completing your first long distance hike, it is common to go through several “hiking phases”. I experienced three such phases after completing my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, and these phases have largely impacted my preparation for the Pacific Crest Trail.