Comfortable, Calming, Connecticut – But The Climbing Starts
Connecticut makes me think of the Pink Floyd song "Comfortably Numb". This is the mental state you will be experiencing some of the "ledges" climbs in the state. At first,...
Acquainted with Mama K: SOBO Day 1
Katahdin was so different from what I expected. Since I've already attempted hiking it once before, I knew what to expect until the trail reaches the tree line. The trail...
Slow and Steady to Stay in this Race
95 Days and 798.2 miles since Springer Mountain. Here I am in Glasgow, Virginia. Again. Still. Whatever. After my last entry I tested my bum knee with a little 11...
Heading Through Glacier National Park (PNT pt. 3)
Heading West I entered Glacier National Park and for the first time in over a week I was alone. Those that I had been lodging with for the past two...
Badger’s Tahoe Rim Trail Gear List
Talking in circles: bad; walking in circles: good. At least this is true when the inside of your circle contains one of the most beautiful lakes in the entire U.S....
Equipment and the Smokies.
My Equipment I'd like to start off talking about my tent. Boundless Camping Denali 2 person Tent, List $193 sale price $125. 65 oz. This is a small tent if...
Flip Flop— life and the trail
Hectic! Life has the uncanny ability to ruin my plans. It is the never ending cycle of creating my life plan then having it blow up in my face, planning...
Surrounded By People, Setting Off Alone (PNT pt. 2)
Starting off at the Canadian border. Beginnings I entered Glacier National Park with a coterie of ten other hikers, of among the near thirty hikers that were staying at the...
Take the Train (PNT pt. 1)
(This post is brought to you late, mostly unedited, straight from my personal blog. I was brought on a little late, so I need to catch everyone up. There are...
Days 93-100! The Virginia Cruise Part 2: The Shennies
After saying our final goodbye to Charlotte, we walked back into the woods. We only had 4 miles to hike to our next family rendezvous - this time Bryces cousins,...