female thru-hikers
T-Minus 10 weeks…
I realize 10 weeks is still 2.5 months away, but as the end of spring nears and the start of the summer looms, my flight to Seattle will be here...
One Month Until My Thru-Hike
The days are counting down much faster than I imagined they would and here I sit with around 30 days until I hit the Long Trail. In the past few...
7 More Women Who Made History on the Appalachian Trail
Last year, I wrote an article about seven incredibly influential women who hiked the Appalachian Trail. The list was hardly all-inclusive.
7 Women Who Made History on the Appalachian Trail
Let's give some recognition to the women - both historic and modern - who turned their backs to the naysayers, put on their best hiking shoes, and climbed over 2,000...
How to Survive a Thunderstorm on the Trail
PCT mile 1076.65. Carson Pass Hwy 88, Northern California, on a beautiful sunny afternoon, late September. After a great lunch outside the ranger station, the rangers on duty warn me about...
How To Get The Best Trail Name Ever
When I started my Pacific Crest Trail southbound thru-hike, I didn't have a trail name yet. Though prior to my hike, I had given it some thought. What I definitely didn't...
How to Hike As a Girl (and Still Be an Object)
Female hikers today are taking endurance to a new level. Unfortunately, old notions and misogynistic stereotypes are enduring as well. In the changing world of long distance hiking, stories of...
4 Pieces of Advice for Solo Female Thru Hikers
As an associate at REI, thru hiking the AT comes up quite a bit. Customers want to know they’re speaking with an experienced and knowledgeable backpacker. Sometimes a customer is...