Backpacking
Steph’s AT Hike, Days 21-25: Near Fontana Dam to Bluff Mtn
Day 21 Near Walker Gap to Fontana Village 5.2 miles Due to my big mileage the day before, today was a shorter hiking day for me. The AT in this...
Backpacking the Pemigewasset Loop 2019
Our gear for spring backpacking in Lincoln, NH. June 1-3, 2019 This hike is a 31.5 miles, like wicked hard, straight up, and the elevation gain is unreal. OK, sure,...
Stories from the Trail: Tyler “Hiking Prodigy” Lau, First Person of Color to Hike Calendar Triple Crown
Raising Awareness Triple Crown Style Some trail names demand a backstory, while others need no explanation. When you meet someone called Billy Goat or Legend, for instance, it's safe to...
Steph’s AT Hike Days 14-20: Franklin, NC, to Fontana Dam
Days 14 and 15: Franklin, NC, 0.0 Miles After wildly rough weather the previous night, and in an attempt to help out my feet, I made the decision to take...
Steph’s AT Hike: Days Nine to 13
Day Nine: Unicoi Gap to Deep Gap Shelter, 13 Miles I got an early shuttle out of Hiawassee with three other hikers. We were dropped off at Unicoi Gap, where...
Steph’s AT Hike Days 5-8: From Woody Gap to Hiawassee, GA
Day Five: Woody Gap to Neel Gap to Tesnatee Gap, 16.4 Miles I awoke early today in anticipation of going up Blood Mountain. I hired a friendly dude named Bret “Suches”...
Stories from the Trail: Second Chance Hiker
Long-distance hiking is hard enough when you're a little overweight. Hard, but not impossible. After all, look at how many people use thru-hiking as a way to do just that....
Steph’s AT Hike, Days Two to Four: Rain, Hail, Critters
Day Two: Springer Mountain Shelter to Hawk Mountain Shelter, Eight Miles After the previous night’s storms, we woke up to a damp, misty morning at Springer Mountain Shelter. Breakfast was...
How to Prevent and Treat 7 Common Thru-Hiking Foot Problems
Have you ever noticed that thru-hikers have an awful lot in common with zombies? Both are prone to shuffling glassy-eyed through the woods at strange hours. Both have large appetites
The PCT Arrives Front and Center in This Hiker’s Life
I didn’t have a plan for life when I got done with the AT in 1977. Bad move on my part. The AT was as far as my planning ever...
