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The Beginning – Starting With My Home State (Maryland)
I decided to complete the Maryland section before embarking on my northbound thru-hike. I felt like it would be good training and a good gear shakedown, plus it would be...
Rhys Treks the AT – Maryland
Howdy folks I've mostly made the switch to video from writing because I'm lazy and it's easier. Also, it's a bit more fun for me when I'm out there slogging...
West Virginia & Maryland: Must-See Day Hikes on the AT
With only 17.5 miles of the AT in West Virginia and 40 miles in Maryland, these two states are known for being the smallest on the trail. Their small size...
Maryland and the start of Pennsylvania
Back in the north. As you can see from the photo, I've left the south. And I've been blessed with awesome weather - sunny, not too hot, breezy, and mostly...
Reflections From My Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Today, January 17, marks six months since I completed my 2024 Appalachian Trail thru hike. On July 17, 2024, with passersby-turned-friends by my side, I clambered up the rocky path...
7 gifts for the ultralight backpacker in your life under 1 lb,14 oz under $200 total
7 gifts for the Ultralight Backpacker in your life video I will be bringing all of the following with me on my trip from Harper's Ferry, West Virginia through Maryland...
Are We There Yet? What to Expect in the Last 300 Miles of an AT Thru Hike
If you read that title in the voice of a child that is 5 hours in to a 6 hour car drive, then you would be correct; that is exactly...
Introduction to the ECT
Introduction to the ECT - What's This All About? The ECT is a mega trail made up of several other trails. These "smaller" trails connect with one another to traverse...
Southbound on the Appalachian Trail – All’s Well That Ends Well
Somewhere back in New York I made the decision I would be going home early. The impact from Hurricane Helene called for stressful social interactions, and both my time and...
September 7 – Through the Rain and Rock: Facing the Infamous Wildcats Section
9/7 - 4600 ft gain, 8.1 miles to Zeta Pass. We're starting our next section, which is about 21 miles. 21 very brutal miles starting with the infamous Wildcats. There...