hiking partner
Boyfriend or Best Friend: Who is the Better Thru-Hiking Partner? (part 1)
Out of the many difficult decisions required before embarking on a thru-hike, one of the most daunting and crucial is: who, if anyone, are you bringing with you? While I...
Saving the Best for Last – Colorado Trail Thru-HIke, Part 9
Moving further south along the Colorado Trail, our path during the last weeks took us higher by the day. The mountains we traversed were now well above 12,000 feet and...
So Long to Hiking Solo – Colorado Trail Thru-Hike, Part 8
I spent a week hiking solo after my return to the trail. I came back from my fall with a fresh attitude, determined to complete the trail. By the time...
Get Lost: How to Lose Someone On the AT
Note: This post was originally written in 2015 and has since been updated. The "tips" included in the following post were written under the context of a normal hiking season....
Some Sunshine in My Life
She likes herself, a quality that is rarer than you might think, not to be confused with self-absorption or any other brand of narcissism.
Hiking with a Partner: How to Maintain your Relationship
You’ve decided to have a partner for your long-distance hike. What a fun adventure for the two of you! Maybe you just met last week or are long-time best friends...
Preparing Your Relationship for a Thru-Hike
Thru-hiking with your significant other? Get your relationship ready for the challenges of the trail. . . There you both are, sitting starry-eyed in the middle of a pile of...