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WHW Day 3: Never Quit on a Bad Day

WHW Day 3: Never Quit on a Bad Day

(CW: anxiety and panic) Today is a hard day to write about, and it was a hard day to go through. It started like any other: getting out of a...

May 1, 2023 : Shannon
Stories From the Trail: Tough Girl Challenges with Sarah Williams

Stories From the Trail: Tough Girl Challenges with Sarah Williams

File this one under "Inspirational"! Sarah Williams is not only a veteran outdoor adventurer and world traveler, she has spent the past few years curating HUNDREDS of hours of conversation...

Jul 29, 2019 : Gary Sizer
A Return to Writing as Grief Evolves

A Return to Writing as Grief Evolves

About four years ago, I made my debut on the Appalachian Trials blogger page, with fiery optimism and about zero experience. I posted, irregularly at best, while I "prepared" to...

Dec 12, 2018 : Christine
Breaking Through the Fear

Breaking Through the Fear

A surprise encounter leaves a hiker wondering, how do you break through your fear to become a solo hiker?

Sep 5, 2016 : Kmeg
Almost, but not quite yet.

Almost, but not quite yet.

Well its June 1st! And... no I have not started hiking yet. Bear with me though, much has happened in a short amount of time! Here are a couple reasons...

Jun 1, 2014 : Micah Handy