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Future Thru Hiker: NOBO 2019
I'm going to start this blog off with one of my favorite quotes from my favorite author, Stephen King: “When asked, "How do you write?" I invariably answer, "One word...
Number Crunching my Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
When most people decide to undertake a thru-hike they consider keeping a journal or writing a blog. I'm not one of those people. Being a mathematics major I decided to...
Coco and Magnus — Days 137 through 143 — Ganoderma, Cabins, and Bogs
Hi! It's Coco! Catching up on trail updates! On with the program... 7/22 Wednesday -- Day 137 Under 500 miles! Climbed Mt. Killington. Halfway up a cold wind blew in...
Coco and Magnus — Days 112 through 120 — Slackpacking, a Birthday, and Trail Magic History
6/27 - Saturday - Day 112 * Entered New York! * The trail offered a nearly flat, vertical rock face or a ladder. Magnus took more challenging approach and I...
Coco and Magnus — Days 108 through 111 — New Jersey, Bears, and Bullfrogs
6/23 Tuesday -- Day 108 The quintessential day on the AT. It couldn't have been planned better. We exited the strange lodging known as Pocono Inn and made our way...
Coco and Magnus — Days 90 through 106 — Rocks, a Rattlesnake, and Fear Mongering
Another 267.1 miles have passed and we have almost completed hiking through Pennsylvania. Less than half a mile to go! To begin, some random thoughts: * We rarely see stars...