Hiker Intro
Walking the West Highland Way: Before I Go
Welcome! This is my first post for ~The Trek~ and I'm really excited to detail my experience on the West Highland Way this spring? (1) First things first - What...
Beyond the Gear: Building My Physical and Mental Resilience for the PCT
What am I doing? Have I made the right decision? Of course I have. But everybody knows those feelings of angst before a trip. There are so many questions...
Going Nowhere For A While: My Pacific Crest Trail Blog
After a day of hiking in Iowa’s Loess Hills State Forest. Hello! Hello friends, family, acquaintances, enemies, and anybody else. Welcome to the introduction of my trail blog! I’m so...
Hey Nick! It’s Me, Night Crawler
Hello! My name is Night Crawler, and I will be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail! Come along and join my adventure as I kick off my blog with the obligatory...
Seeds of Adventure and Pearls of Wisdom
Hello, and welcome to my Trek blog. As a first post, I thought it might be good to get into where the idea / motivation for attempting a roughly 2,200...
Why Hike the AT? Peace Pilgrim
"A pilgrim is a wanderer with a purpose.” Peace Pilgrim (First Woman Thru Hiker of the Appalachian Trail, Class of 1952, First Appalachian Flip-Flopper, Class of 1952, Considered one of...
Those final moments before your dream thru-hike on the AT begins!
Am I really thru-hiking the AT in a few days? I awoke in an instant, fully alert, adrenaline pumping, eyes wide open, and my mind, racing like an Olympic sprinter! ...
Call Me by My Name (Tenday)
Aside from my broken toe, I thought I was prepared for a 2,198.4 mile thru-hike. I know— that’s a bold statement to make just 48 hours shy of Amicalola Falls....
I Guess I Chose To Walk More…
Hi, my name is Logan Laliberte. I am 20 years old and from Lewiston, Maine. In 2021, I attempted and successfully thru hiked the Appalachian Trail. A journey that took...
Lets Get this Party Started
Well, we're finally here. After seven years of hyping each other up, we've finally told our jobs we're leaving. This is it. Our point of no return. Before we get...