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Please Allow me to Introduce Myself

Please Allow me to Introduce Myself

Hey! I am super stoked that you found your way here on The Trek! I am excited to be here as well. That must mean we share something in common!...

Jan 24, 2024 : Michael Chamberlain
Training for Success

Training for Success

The 2,200+ mile hike is not a straight walk. To be ready for everything the trail can throw at a hiker, training for success is important. The 2,200 mile hike...

Jan 22, 2024 : Michael Chamberlain
Backpacking Safety for Solo Women: Understanding and Managing Risk in the Backcountry

Backpacking Safety for Solo Women: Understanding and Managing Risk in the Backcountry

When sharing news of an upcoming thru-hike, one of the most common questions I get — right up there with “Where do you poop?” and “Where do you shower?” —...

Jan 9, 2024 : Katie Jackson
Spending the Day in Big Cyprus Swamp

Spending the Day in Big Cyprus Swamp

ECT Day 310 Day 310: 18 miles This morning we packed up fairly early at our campsite by the gate. We wanted to have as early a start as possible....

Jan 7, 2024 : Peg Leg
Why Start the Appalachian Trail in February?

Why Start the Appalachian Trail in February?

Hello! My name is Stick the Eagle and I am currently attempting a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2024. I am traveling NOBO from Georgia to Maine. I...

Jan 4, 2024 : Bryan Niebanck
Week 6 (May 6 to May 12) Different Perspectives

Week 6 (May 6 to May 12) Different Perspectives

“What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.” C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s...

Dec 10, 2023 : Beth Malchus Stafa
Which Hound Should Hike The AT With Me?

Which Hound Should Hike The AT With Me?

This blog entry is still a part of introducing myself and of my preparation for the Appalachian Trail in early 2024. I will move on to over-analyzed gear choices and...

Nov 29, 2023 : Jeff McCorkle
Week 4 (April 22-28) Mud and Rocks

Week 4 (April 22-28) Mud and Rocks

“As long as I live, I hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with...

Nov 25, 2023 : Beth Malchus Stafa
Is The Appalachian Trail Worth Doing?

Is The Appalachian Trail Worth Doing?

The saying “if it isn’t a little scary it probably isn’t worth your time” comes to mind for me. So if it is way more than a little scary then...

Nov 21, 2023 : Jeff McCorkle
A Good Finish – Better Late than Never

A Good Finish – Better Late than Never

A Good Finish - Video Link Click Here Day 164: ME Rt. 15 / Monson to Barren Ledges (16.4 miles, marker 2,100.1) Today was the start of the 100 mile...

Nov 7, 2023 : Zen