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8 Questions You SHOULD Ask a Thru-Hiker
Every year, about 500 people complete the Appalachian Trail (source: Appalachian Trail Conservancy). That’s smaller than the average US middle school (source: National Center for Education
20 Emotions You Will Experience at the Beginning of Your Thru-Hike
1) When your family drops you at the trailhead and questions your thru-hike one last time: 2) As soon as you begin to climb Amicalola Falls: 3) Reaching your first shelter: 4) Meeting...
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...
The AT Metamorphosis: Becoming the Beast
During your Thru-Hike, you might notice some big changes. Not since puberty sunk its teeth into your protesting flesh have you found yourself so changed in only half a year. ...