post-trail update

The Slow and Grueling Transition to Society

The Slow and Grueling Transition to Society

It has been well over a minute since I summited Katahdin and my return to society, the "real world". While it is nice to sleep in a warm soft bed...

Feb 4, 2024 : Guinevere Drabik
We Heard the Call, We Answered… Now What?

We Heard the Call, We Answered… Now What?

There is a particular day in every aspiring thru-hiker's life where we suddenly heard the call of the wild, or for me in particular, Katahdin's beautiful voice in my dreams....

Mar 5, 2018 : Ashley Hill
What Worked, What Didn’t, and Next Time

What Worked, What Didn’t, and Next Time

Long time no see, readers! It’s been a minute since the end of my PCT hike and I’ve had time to reflect on things. I spent a while being sad;...

Dec 31, 2017 : Kerstin A. La Cross