SOBO
To Stove, or Not to Stove? That Is the Question.
There is a long-debated conversation between thru-hikers: Do you carry a stove? On one side, you get warm food, more food choices... on the other is added weight, and the...
Unexpected Pleasure Through the Whites
Since day one, I'd been hearing about the infamous Whites. From how everyone described them, I felt sure that this week was going to be the most miserable week of...
New York – A Walk in Central Park
New York (Aug. 22 - 27) 90 miles, six days Civilization everywhere! I felt like a tourist, not just walking from Maine to Georgia, but walking as a means of...
Week Three: Goodbye, Maine, Hello, New Hampshire!
This update details my last week in Maine as I ventured from Rangeley to Andover (Old Blue Mountain), summited Baldpate and Speck Mountain, as well as took on the infamous...
Connecticut: Short and Sweet
Connecticut (Aug. 20 - 22) Three days, 52 miles I had a bug stuck in my eyeball for half of Connecticut, so for that I am thankful it was not...
Massachusetts – My State of Luxury
Massachusetts (Aug. 13-20) Eight days, 90 miles After doing so many miles in Vermont, I really slacked off. The people there were wonderful so I'm relieved I didn't just blow...
Trail Update: My Second Week, Monson to Rangeley
After a pit stop in Monson, I was feeling re-energized and ready to take on the trail again. There was no doubt in my mind that this was where I...
Vermont: It’s Not All Downhill from Here
Vermont (Aug. 4-12) Nine days, 150 miles Vermont, also referred to as Vermud, is an extremely accurate nickname. I was in denial at first, thinking these NOBOs must be exaggerating...
First Week on the Trail: 100-Mile Wilderness
Being a SOBOer is a bit unforgiving. You summit Katahdin and then bam, you're in the 100-Mile Wilderness. For a NOBO hiker, the 100-Mile is no problem -- they already...
Side Trip to a Crashed Plane on Mount Success
The Appalachian Trail has been full of surprises so far. I was super excited to hear from a NOBO that there was a plane crash just south of the hostel...
