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As The Thru-Hiker World Turns
Happy Summer Solstice and World Naked Hiking Day! Hope everyone is enjoying their days and not getting too sunburned if you're out there hiking in your birthday suit. It's been...
See Ya Never Again, Shenandoahs!
How do you know someone's a thru-hiker? The outfit usually gives it away! Shenandoahs, done! I covered 108 miles over 8 days, which is actually kind of slow considering the...
All in a Day’s Hike
Imagine that you've been hiking since dawn. It's now mid afternoon, and your feet hurt. Your clothes are dripping with sweat. Your legs, which you'd thought were strong, have felt as...
Skinny Legs and Uncombed Hair — the Life of an AT Thru-hiker
So we were sitting in a cafe in Hanover, NH, eating breakfast this morning when I suddenly realized that not only had I not showered or washed my face, but...
McAfee, Care Packages, Butts, and Zeroes
700 miles. I jumped the gun in assuming I'd be anywhere near the halfway point. Side quests, Trail Days and a strong desire to visit every trail town or rush...
Rethinking How to Hike My Own Hike–There Will Be Consequences
For the record, Virginia...not flat, not easy. I was 360.8 miles in to my flip-flop thru hike and looking forward immensely to a zero at the Quality Inn in Waynesboro,...
Medical: Scabies Reported Along Southern Virginia AT
Pictured: Scabies on Upper Left Leg of Diagnosed Hiker Update (6/3/2017 19:40:00): More reports are coming in of similar bug sites and rashes from up to five other thru-hikers and...
3 Reasons To Take Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Before thru-hiking, I worked as a trip leader for my 1.Learn Basic First Aid Skills I took Wilderness First Aid through Hannah 2.Preparedness I talk about making a plan and...
Gear Review: Sea to Summit UltraLight Insulated Sleeping Mat
Sea to Summit UltraLight Insulated Mat Description: The Therm-a-Rest ProLite Sleeping Mattress (size large) and it served its purpose. But, it was really heavy, weighing in at 1 lb 8...
Everything You Wanted to Know about Thru-Hiking and Weren’t Afraid to Ask
We've received a lot of questions about the logistics of thru-hiking while we've been on the trail. Unfortunately, because of limited cellphone service (or dead batteries), we haven't always been