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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!...
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...
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?” —...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...