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AT Days 80-84: Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness
As the raindrops bounced off of my hammock tarp above I reflected on my first four days in this storied “wilderness”: discovery, beauty, challenges, solitude, struggle, even a bit of...
Week 20- Rugged Southern Maine and 2000 miles
Day 133 This morning I headed down the trail toward the infamous Mahoosuc Notch, often called the hardest/most fun mile on the whole trail. The Notch is a deep ravine...
The Mahoosuc Crawl: Surviving Southern Maine
As soon as the cliff walls closed in around me and the first boulders appeared, I felt a blast of cold air surround me. Perhaps the weirdest thing about Mahoosuc...
Week 19- Franconia Ridge, Mt. Washington, and Entering Maine
Day 126 After a slow morning in the hotel room avoiding some light rain, I set off uphill under cloudy but dry skies. I had a huge day ahead of...
AT Days 72-75: Big Peaks in Southern Maine
This four day section of the Maine AT was packed with big peaks: Saddleback, the Crockers, and the Bigelows.
AT Days 68-71: Making Strides in Maine
After tough days in the Mahoosuc range I’d be hiking in unfamiliar and beautiful territory further up the Maine AT.
AT Day 94 – Made It To Maine
Androscoggin River to Mahoosuc NotchGeneral Tso Mosquito Camp to Dinner By Lightning Light CampAT miles: 18.4Total miles: 1923.1Elevation change: 6857ft gain, 5610ft loss Aaaaall the way
Why I’m Walking to Maine: A Personal History
Late every spring, a scraggly crew of tired-looking hikers would pass through. They never seemed too interested in chatting — they’d come a long way and had a long way...
Maine Training
Training, training, and more training. I’m not sure about the rest of you thru-hikers, but I’m so ready to be done training and start this show! Basically, my training has...
Maine: The Way Life Should Be
Good day. This is the level of commitment necessary to train for the AT Adventure of a Lifetime (granted Georgia will not be this cold). It is not uncommon to...