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Days 18 through 20
Day 18: Harper’s Ferry! Hiked today 16.4 total hiked 271 Today was another beautiful day on the trail. I hiked from the Rocky Run shelter to the Quality Inn in...
Please Refer to Me by My Tramily Name
Officially hiker trash - I've got a trail name!
Days 15 through 17
Day 15 some NOBOs one view and an interesting evening Hiked today 19.6 total hiked 221 Today was a pleasant hike of nearly 20 miles from Birch Run shelter to...
AT Thru Hike: Prettiest Little Fiddlehead
Dear Diary, The reality of my AT Thru Hike is starting to settle in. I am seeing that we are not just here for a good time. It just...
“I Quit”
Explore a significant day on the Appalachian Trail where James expresses a desire to quit due to challenging conditions. This moment leads to deep reflections and meaningful conversations between the...
Big Trees, Yellow Flowers, and a Water Cache
By the time I woke up on April 12, it was 8 AM and my tent was getting seriously hot inside. This spurred me to get my tent, air mattress,...
Day 35: Big Butt and Howling Winds
Howling Winds The good news is, it didn't rain in the night. The bad news is, the wind was howling like a train. And that was with my earplugs in....
Day 12 – Outside of Time on a Mountain Somewhere
Day 12 Start: Unicoi Gap End: Tray Mountain Shelter Miles Hiked: 5.7 Total Miles on AT: 58.2 -- note: I think my pocket map mileage is not updated to the...
300 miles and what a day!
Day 46 Little Laurel Shelter to Flint Mountain Shelter 14 miles - AT mile 308.8 Card of the day - 10 of Swords A crowd came into camp late last...
Continental Divide Starting Gear List
This is the one where I talk about all of the shit that I put in my backpack. 🎒 (As one does!) I will note that this is my first...