Appalachian trail preparation
Stories From The Trail Presents: Long-Distance Prep School
You're going to school! Stories From The Trail is excited to announce our weekly livestream sessions, designed to prep aspiring long-distance hikers. Starting Wednesday, Dec. 26, at 7 p.m. EST,
Getting Ready For My Hike!
Piles and piles and piles of gear! What is all that stuff? I'm getting ready for my two month long section hike through Virginia. Like all other posts I've seen...
Yes, I’ve read Wild. Three weeks and counting…
No, I am not going to throw my shoes down a mountain.
Did You Sleep in the Woods Yet?
The first time I stood on the Appalachian Trail was at Perkins observatory on New York's Bear Mountain, in 1983. My father took my brother and me camping, the three...
How I became a Badass woman solo hiker when nothing about me was badass
I wasn't a marathoner, or any other kind of athlete. Find out how I discovered my inner badass.
Storm Before the Calm
This post was originally started almost two weeks ago, but then time moved at a life-altering pace and hasn't slowed down yet. We are almost convinced that if we can...
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Yoga Exercises for Hikers [Video]
A moving meditation. Staying present in the moment. Enhancing awareness and experiencing something larger than yourself. Finding steadiness and ease. Yogis and hikers have more in common
Dirty, Broke, Beautiful and Free
I found myself sitting in a bathtub, sipping on whiskey; it was June 2014. That is when I decided to start this journey. That is when I decided I wanted to...
5 Takeaways From My Summer On The AT.
5 Takeaways From My Summer On The AT.
4.5 Hours For a Pair of Shoes: My Visit to Outdoor 76
“Why are you driving 4.5 hours for a pair of shoes?!” That was the typical reaction from my friends when I told them of my plans to make the trek...