Backpacking
Glorious Handwashing, An Ode to Plumbing
“I’m getting used to the idea of washing my face with cold water!” Two 20 something year old women stood at the hut bathroom’s cold running water sinks. Somewhere in...
Colorado Trail: the Delight of Doing Hard Things
I lay in the dark feeling mad with the urge to crawl out of my own skin. Throughout the night, my limbs would spasm and jolt with unbearable itches. The...
Days 155-160 Vermont Part 1: The Vermontica Slackpack
Once we crossed the border we had about 14 miles to our meet up point with my mom. We have been so well supported by our family and friends for...
Days 148-155 Marshachussetts: Land O’ Lakes and Ponds
If you thought we loved Connecticut, wait till you hear about magical Massachusetts ! Our welcome into the state was less than ideal with the steep rock scramble down Bear...
The Vermont Long Trail Experience
The Vermont Long Trail Experience Now that I have had just over a week off the trail I can look back with somewhat of a different perspective and maybe...
Days 145-148 Connecticut, The Beautiful
As soon as we entered Connecticut the vibe of the trail completely changed. It was *manicured.* These CT-AMC trail maintainers are on point. All the signage matched. There were beautiful...
When the mountain gets you down…
… you either let it handle you, or you handle it… Perhaps a delicate balance of both. I think I fall more into the former category, but allow me to...
The Vermont Long Trail – The Final 4 days!!
The Long Trail Vermont Finale - the Final 4 days!! 14 days!! 226 of the 273 miles = 361.6ish km 17,393 m = 57, 398 feet of vert (and the...
I bow to NorCal
NorCal: respect. The stretch from Seiad to Etna SOBO was rough for me. Maybe it was because I didn’t have my “trail legs” yet? Maybe it was because my foot...
Days 138-145 New York, New York
I have mixed feelings about our time in New York. It started out really hard for us. The rock scrambles kicked our butts. It was so hot and so dry....