Happy Holidays! I hope you all had some time with family and friends. I had a quiet Christmas here at home with my parents and sister and, of course, Chloe. We have a couple trips to tell you about. I still have some photos to post from our trip to North Carolina this summer, and …
The Top 2 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Thru Hike
Last month I set out on my first thru hike, an attempt of the Vermont Long Trail. Four days later, I came home, with a lot of pain and a list of things I would do differently.
ADK Hikes: Goodnow Mountain
While camping in the Adirondacks we found an easy ADK hike with an amazing fire tower.
5 Things I’ve Learned From Solo Travel
Solo traveling can seem scary, but the lessons learned about myself and the world have made concurring my fears worth it.
Well that was Fast: 40 Miles on the Long Trail
This article originally appeared on The Trek. I set out last Sunday, excited and scared to start my first thru hike. The approach trail seemed to stretch on forever, but every passing person shared my excitement for getting to Vermont. By the end of the first day, I’d covered 14 miles, and a rollercoaster of …
One Last Shakedown Hike
This article originally appeared on The Trek. I’m just a few days away from my Long Trail start date, and with most of a day off, I decided to go on one last shakedown hike. My plan was to do about 10 miles over the Mount Holyoke Range, getting used to doing smaller ups and …
What Am I Getting Myself Into?
I drove up to Burlington, Vermont a couple of weeks ago to visit some friends, and as Camel’s Hump became visible in the distance, I couldn’t help but feel a little giddy. I’d be on that summit again in a couple of months, this time as part of my first thru hike attempt.
3 Pieces of Gear I’ve Upgraded for my LT Thru Hike
In just over a month, I’ll be headed out on my first thru hike and my first long backpacking trip. My backpacking setup is still pretty much a beginner setup, but there are a couple upgrades I made for weight and comfort so far.
Long Trail Training Log 1
With just over two months until my Long Trail hike starts, I’ve been putting some semi-serious thought into getting my legs ready for 270 miles.
Thru Hike Training: How I’m Preparing for my First Thru Hike
With my Long Trail hike less than three months away, I’ve been putting together a training plan to get ready for my trip. There are two basic principles.