SOBO
10 Myths for SOBO Thru-Hikers
July 6th marked the beginning of my SOBO journey to Georgia, with the summit of Katahdin. I hit the mountain full of excitement and wonder, not only for the summit, but...
North Cascades Glory: PCT Part 2
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I wrote most of this post in Bellingham last weekend, but didn't have time to finish and post it. Sorry for the delay! Also, please click on the...
SOBO Step I: Getting Through the 100-Mile Wilderness
The 100-Mile Wilderness is famous for being the longest stretch of the Appalachian Trail with no real access to a town. Just past the southern border of Baxter State Park (BSP), Abol Bridge...
Mental Preparations for a Thru-Hike
Anyone who has told a person their plans to a attempt a thru-hike has inevitably heard the response, “Why?” And I would not doubt that many, like myself, would like...
Started at Katahdin Now We’re Here
Here's a summary of my first couple weeks on the trail. Views! Two weeks in and I have already seen some of the best scenic views of my life. Hiking...
Food Choices, Job Departures, and Arrival in Maine
Now, where were we? At last we spoke, I was busy pillaging my closets, raiding REI, and ordering on Amazon in an attempt to assemble a well-rounded but not too...
The Mountains on Their Own Terms: PCT Part 1
Coming to you from Winthrop, WA: My introduction to the Pacific Crest Trail has been so much more than I could have ever asked for. It is so very different...
Why Go SOBO: Perks to Going Against the Flow
Only 12 percent of all Appalachian Trail thru-hikers last year hiked southbound from Maine to Georgia, and roughly only 1,500 thru-hikers have ever completed a southbound hike in the entire history
God gives us a flip-flop!
They say "when you make plans, God laughs". Isn't that the truth?! There are countless things in our lives that have NOT gone according to plan. But we are human beings, not...
Katahdin and The 100-Mile Wilderness
Katahdin Was... Exciting, invigorating, scary, fun, and tiring. It is a 10.4 mile round trip from Katahdin Stream Campground (KSC) to Baxter Peak with a 4179 feet elevation change. There...