Half Gallon Challenge

Day 83: The Half Gallon Challenge

Day 83: The Half Gallon Challenge

The big question of the day was, “Are you going to do the Half Gallon Challenge?” The Half Gallon Challenge, invented to celebrate passing the AT’s halfway point located near...

Jul 10, 2023 : Jon
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
We’re Almost Halfway There

We’re Almost Halfway There

  Hello Maryland  I didn't have an early start the next morning because I was distracted by waffles and figuring out how to pack Cheerios.  I stopped by the post...

Jul 5, 2016 : Hillary
Welcome to Pennsylvania

Welcome to Pennsylvania

The first day of Pennsylvania I was hit by the heaviest downpour yet. One of those rains with droplets like water balloons. I scrambled the next mile praying I hadn't...

Jul 5, 2015 : David
Harpers Ferry, WV to Boiling Springs, PA

Harpers Ferry, WV to Boiling Springs, PA

Forgive any gramatical or spelling errors. Day 60 Zero day in DC. Of course it would be national donut day and I would be within walking distance to a Krispy...

Jun 13, 2015 : Oliver Hudgins
How Much Food Thru-Hikers Should Be Eating (And Why It’s More Than You’d Think)

How Much Food Thru-Hikers Should Be Eating (And Why It’s More Than You’d Think)

This post could have been called "My A.T. Weight Loss Plan: Eat as much junk as you can and still lose weight!" but that is not the point of this...

Oct 1, 2014 : Nicole and Alex Docta
Over Halfway There

Over Halfway There

There have been a lot of big milestones since I last posted; 1000 miles, new states, the psychological halfway point, and also the actual halfway point. It has been a...

Jun 30, 2014 : Ellie B.