Lessons learned

Three Things I Did Right

Three Things I Did Right

I did a lot of things wrong on my PCT thru-hike, but at least three I got right. One I knew would be important from the start, one quickly became...

Feb 11, 2023 : Todd Wellnitz
601 Miles of Lessons For a Harpers Ferry Northbound Flip Flopper

601 Miles of Lessons For a Harpers Ferry Northbound Flip Flopper

I started my Appalachian Trail adventure from Harpers Ferry on May 13, 2022.  It is July 7, 2022 and I am 600 miles more educated as I sit reminding myself...

Jul 8, 2022 : Marc Privitera
Lessons Learned: Early Days on Trail

Lessons Learned: Early Days on Trail

How it’s been going so far: It’s only been a couple weeks and I’ve learned so much already. It’s been a process of hiking, camping and fine tuning all the things...like...

May 20, 2021 : Annemarie Athey
A Month In: Reflections on a Second Thru Hike

A Month In: Reflections on a Second Thru Hike

Here I am, about to enter the Smokies for a second time on a thru hike.  I can’t help but wonder how different certain aspects of this hike have been...

Mar 13, 2021 : Jon Goff
I Got This!

I Got This!

The Data April 4-17 Day one to 15 Campo to Idyllwild Mile 0 to 179.4 Km 0 to 288.7 One zero A few neros The Story It seems fitting that...

Apr 19, 2018 : Annette 'The Rainbow'
After Shakedown Hike, What’s Staying Home, What I’m Taking

After Shakedown Hike, What’s Staying Home, What I’m Taking

This weekend I took off to try out my new Cuben Fiber tarp, under quilt, and top quilt on a short hike in New Hampshire's Belknap Mountains located in the...

Feb 3, 2018 : Noel Nason