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Spending the Day in Big Cyprus Swamp

Spending the Day in Big Cyprus Swamp

ECT Day 310 Day 310: 18 miles This morning we packed up fairly early at our campsite by the gate. We wanted to have as early a start as possible....

Jan 7, 2024 : Peg Leg
Queer Tales from the Trail- Words from Llamadramas!

Queer Tales from the Trail- Words from Llamadramas!

 It’s been a moment! I posted the first 'Queer tales from the trail' blog way back in May 2022. From one of the precious landmarks on the PCT where the...

Jul 28, 2023 : Rachel McVittie
Stories From the Trail: Tough Girl Challenges with Sarah Williams

Stories From the Trail: Tough Girl Challenges with Sarah Williams

File this one under "Inspirational"! Sarah Williams is not only a veteran outdoor adventurer and world traveler, she has spent the past few years curating HUNDREDS of hours of conversation...

Jul 29, 2019 : Gary Sizer
To All Those Who Have Doubted Before

To All Those Who Have Doubted Before

As my start date to hike the Appalachian Trail quickly approaches, my head is swarming with worry, fear, and anxiety of the unknown and what is to come. Of course...

Jan 12, 2019 : Elena Alves
Hiking South for the Winter: A Glimpse Into the Mind of a Potential Nut-Case

Hiking South for the Winter: A Glimpse Into the Mind of a Potential Nut-Case

Origin of Insanity It's only crazy until it becomes a reality One year, seven months, and one day ago I went on my first backpacking trip for my 23rd birthday....

Sep 19, 2017 : Kelly Ann Baird
Five Final Thoughts Five Days Out from my Thru-hike

Five Final Thoughts Five Days Out from my Thru-hike

Five years ago I first decided that one day I will hike the AT. Five months ago I told my boss at work that I will be leaving in the...

Mar 3, 2017 : Alli Huggins
1500 Miles and Hitting Halfway

1500 Miles and Hitting Halfway

This is where I would talk about the gastrointestinal distress brought on by consuming a half gallon of ice cream, except that the general store is closed on weekdays after...

Sep 7, 2016 : Laurel "Duchess of Slug" Seus
When you hit rock bottom, climb back up.

When you hit rock bottom, climb back up.

I could either go home and be a quitter or purge myself of all anxieties and negativity. Continuing to hike in my toxic mental state was not an option.

Jul 23, 2016 : Laurel "Duchess of Slug" Seus