#preperation
Physical + Mental Preparation
According to The Trek, physical injury and mental fatigue are major factors that drive hikers to leave the trail. Four months remain until I begin hiking and I thought I’d...
Less Than a Month to Go
Less Than a Month to Go This is my first post from my kindle. I'll be typing my posts on this and using my phone to add pictures. Hopefully, it...
Embracing the Challenge: Training and the PCT
Are you willing to train to achieve, or will you sit at home and dream?
Stories From The Trail Two-fer: Blackalachian and Physical Training
Blackalachian on The Underground Railroad Trail Most notable for calling attention to the absence of color on the Appalachian Trail, Daniel White (aka "The Blackalachian") followed up by cycling the
What Are You Afraid Of? Stories From The Trail Long-Distance Prep School
Class is in session! To help prep for your long-distance hike, we begin by addressing common new-hiker fears - what are you afraid of? To answer that, we present the first...
Stories From The Trail Presents: Long-Distance Prep School
You're going to school! Stories From The Trail is excited to announce our weekly livestream sessions, designed to prep aspiring long-distance hikers. Starting Wednesday, Dec. 26, at 7 p.m. EST,
Making The Most Of Your Pre-Hike Hype
There's still time before we take the first of over four million steps it'll take to cover the Appalachian Trail, but mentally, we're already out there. Anticipating weather patterns on your start
Snowpocalypse 2017 Skills
Saturday, I watched both the sunrise and the sunset. I woke up at 4am to begin my Fitted crampons with Vapor Barrier Socks (seemed a little thick, unlikely to use),...