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Poop Problems and Bad Bear Hangs: Is Leave No Trace Working?
The roots of Leave No Trace, a set of principles designed to promote conservation of land and water resources impacted by outdoor recreation, go back more than half a century,...
A Walk in the Woods: How “Leave No Trace” Ethics Are the Mark of Today’s Trail Ambassador
In September 2015 a cinematic interpretation of travel writing superstar Bill Bryson's best selling book A Walk in the Woods will debut in movie theaters around the world. It is...
Somebody That I Used To Know
For the first time in a while, I slept soundly! The night temperatures finally rose to about 48 last night, and so while I got in late, I actually still...
(#8) Before Another Tornado
To indoctrinate boys into the rules of patriarchy, we force them to feel pain and to deny their feelings. - bell hooks, The Will to Change Before that tornado, I...
Day 12: Trail Conditions 50 Years Ago and Now
Other hikers often ask us how things compare to 50 years ago. One of the biggest differences is how social media and GPS technology have transformed the way we all...
Announcing the 2025 Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Kickoff
Are you a current or aspiring Appalachian Trail hiker who will be in or near PA on Saturday, May 3? If so, come join us for the first annual Pennsylvania...
Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?
Woke up to the sound of rain on my tent all night. I’ve never had the chance to test the X-Mid in rain, thanks to the huge dry spell last...
“It’s This Year Now:” How I’m Preparing for the A.T.
It’s this obscure date in hypothetical time that I’ve talked about for so long, but could it actually be here? Very soon it will be, and I’m getting used to...
Week 10 – 11 Interlude – Taking a Break Between The Northern and Southern Flip
Winterlude Winterlude is a great Bob Dylan song from the underappreciated 1970 album, New Morning. And, if I remember correctly, this album is one that my sister Lucie gifted our...
Another lost bear line!
Day 63 Tent-site to Stagnant Pond 10.4 miles - AT mile 482.8 Card of the day - VII The Chariot Following the debauchery of the night before, as promised I...