White Mountains
Good, Bad, or Ugly…the Trail Provides
It has been a while since my last update, and I have covered some monumental terrain in the last 190 miles. I finished up southern Maine, completing the most fun...
Wobanadenok: Crossing the White Mountains
Well, I did it! I made it through the Whites! They were just as rugged and beautiful as I’d been told to expect, a hundred miles of crags and cliffs...
AT Days 56-59: Moosilauke, Kinsman, Franconia and an unplanned exit
I’d tackle some big peaks during this New Hampshire AT stretch until some frigid wet weather forced a decision about continuing on the high ridge. Here’s the daily summary: Day...
Setting Sights on Shorter Hikes Instead of the Long Trail
With a heavy heart, I am announcing that I am not hiking the Long Trail this year. I appreciate all the positive feedback and support I received when I announced...
Finishing the 48 4000-Footers of New Hampshire
Facing my fears Let me begin by saying I hate wind. I don't like hiking in it, I don't feel comfortable setting out on open trails in it, and even...
My Most Magical Experience on the AT
I will never forget the mind-blowing — even spiritual — experience I had when walking the 2.5-mile crest of the Franconia Ridge in the White Mountains of New Hampshire...
AMC and My Experience in The Whites
A New Kind of Beautiful Trail The Whites have shown me something I could never imagine among its many mountains. No longer are the wooded tunnels of the south, the...
A List of Thoughts RE: First (and second!) Backpacking Trips
I have been struggling to write this post. Every time I sit down to put some thoughts together, I end up scrapping the draft and pushing the idea of continuing...
Future Thru Hiker: NOBO 2019
I'm going to start this blog off with one of my favorite quotes from my favorite author, Stephen King: “When asked, "How do you write?" I invariably answer, "One word...
1000 Miles: Goodbye New Hampshire. Hello Maine.
The Whites took a toll—on my body and in my head. With almost 1000 miles under my feet, Mt. Madison almost broke me.