SOBO
Saturday Scramble into Sunday Summit
Our first day on the trail! In true AT fashion nothing went as planned. Our official start date is Sunday, June 26th!
Gearlist – Ultralight Hikers We Are Not
We will not be confused with an ultralight hiker and likely not even those who consider themselves to be lightweight hikers. Our base weights are around 20 pounds. On his...
Connecting the Dots with Mosquito Bites
It sucks. Going southbound sucks. Not all the time obviously, but getting thrown in to around 11 days in the wilderness is never easy. No matter how dialed, how planned,...
Shakedown Hikes in Review
An overview of our 3 shakedown hikes to prepare for our big adventure!
Mount Katahdin and the 100 Mile Wilderness
Leading up to my thru-hike start date, 80% of my mind was focused on the hike up Mt. Katahdin to reach the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail (AT). Climbing...
It Begins, SOBO Days 1-10
Prologue 6 JUN, Millinocket: After 2 days of Amtrak sleeper car from Orlando (awesome), a night in NYC area, train to Boston where almost had a knee blown out by...
The Hidden Support of a Solo Thru-Hike
It is less than one week until I start my SOBO thru-hike attempt of the AT. Although I am filled with excitement, I am also incredibly nervous. But I am...
Climate Change and Preparing for the PCT
Thru-hiking requires a certain type of perseverance especially as a Sobo PCT hiker. What genre of perseverance does Climate Change issues require?
Popping My “Hiking Up a Mountain with a Loaded Pack” Cherry
It is just under 4 weeks until I start my through-hike attempt of the Appalachian Trail (actually 3 weeks, 5 days, 4 hours and 20 minutes at the time of...
Hayley’s Note: How We Got Here
Hayley and Eric became "AT Thru-Hiking Hayley and Eric".