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The Hike Before the Hike: The Journey to Springer
With only one week until I set foot on the Appalachian Trail it is fair to say that I have had months to prepare. At times I do feel well...
Hope, Hiking, and the Appalachian Trail – My Intro
I’m Gail, a Cornish woman from the UK, and I’ll be attempting a SOBO thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail this year. Cornwall, in case you don’t know, is the most...
What We’ve Learned From One Week on the Trail
We started with great expectations. Stomp the Approach Trail, get to Springer, and start passing the white blazes. I didn't see me stopping at every staircase, taking a breath, looking...
The End of My Walk Has Been Hard to Sum Up
Hey all, It has been a long time since my last post. Good thing this isn't my job, cause I would have missed a few deadlines. I had a feeling...
Depression, Surgeries, and Regeneration
Well hello there, Trek folk! I must say, it has been over a year since I last updated this blog. I feel guilty about letting it go to the wayside,...
The Impractical Practical Guide to Thru-Hike Preparations
Your ten-pound base gear is packed, abs are ripped, and your bank account balance is your best friend. Even if the stars aligned and all these fantasies were reality, the...
The Subtle Art of Successful Hitchhiking
Have you passed a hitchhiker and just kept going? Did the thought of stopping, offering a ride or support ever cross your mind? Or did you have somewhere else to...
Maximal Miles in Minimal Footwear: My AT Thru-Hike in Barefoot Shoes
Over 2,190 miles of coiled roots, sharp rocks, loose gravel, thick mud, slick leaves, snow past my knees, sheets of ice, wobbly wooden boards, river fords, and seemingly never-ending climbs...
How My Thru-Hike Ended-Georgia
Georgia (Nov. 10 - Nov. 14) 78 miles, five days It was an extremely long five days in the 14th and final state. Crossing into Georgia immediately meant the finish line was near...
Happy Hiking In Tennessee and North Carolina
Tennessee/North Carolina (Oct. 21 to Nov. 10) 388 miles, 21 days *The trail runs through this section in a complicated zig-zagging method between North Carolina and Tennessee as if only...
