Snap

Hello! My trail name is Snap and I'll start my 2017 NOBO thru-hike attempt on February 26, 2017. I've been planning/wanting to hike the trail since high school, and I'm excited to make my dream a reality. Before the trail, I worked as an ER scribe and a paramedic. I'll be attending medical school with my wonderfully supportive husband this August.

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Mahoosuc Notch (7/14, 7/15, 7/16)

Mahoosuc Notch (7/14, 7/15, 7/16)

Day 139, 7/14: Gentian Pond shelter -> Full Goose shelter (9.6 miles) I woke up before 6am in my hammock after having a dream that I was alone

Jul 20, 2017 : Snap
Slackpacking the Wildcats (7/11, 7/12, 7/13)

Slackpacking the Wildcats (7/11, 7/12, 7/13)

Day 136, 7/11: zero at Pinkham notch We slept in upstairs in the loft of the barn. My bed was exceedingly comfy, and I was happy to have a day off to

Jul 20, 2017 : Snap
Lake of the Clouds and Mt Washington (7/8, 7/9, 7/10)

Lake of the Clouds and Mt Washington (7/8, 7/9, 7/10)

Day 133, 7/8: zero in North Conway We got up and went to breakfast in the main building. At breakfast, we watched the weather channel tell us about

Jul 20, 2017 : Snap
Work For Stay in the Huts (7/5, 7/6, 7/7)

Work For Stay in the Huts (7/5, 7/6, 7/7)

Day 130, 7/5: Kinsman Pond shelter -> Liberty Spring campsite (7.5 miles) I woke briefly to Medicine Man and Birks packing up around 5am, then

Jul 5, 2017 : Snap
Hello, White Mountains (7/2, 7/3, 7/4)

Hello, White Mountains (7/2, 7/3, 7/4)

Day 127, 7/2: Zero in Glencliff, NH I woke up still full from the night before, which I attributed to not hiking for 10 hours. I spent most of the

Jul 2, 2017 : Snap
Thunderstorms, flooding, and moose ice cream (6/29, 6/30, 7/1)

Thunderstorms, flooding, and moose ice cream (6/29, 6/30, 7/1)

Day 124, 6/29: Moose Mountain shelter -> Hexacuba shelter (17.7 miles) I woke up at 5am from another hiker burping loudly. I couldn't go back to

Jun 29, 2017 : Snap
Hanover and free food (6/26, 6/27, 6/28)

Hanover and free food (6/26, 6/27, 6/28)

Day 121, 6/26: The Lookout -> Thistle Hill shelter (14.8 miles) We woke up to see the sunrise through the windows of the cabin, and PiƱata went

Jun 26, 2017 : Snap
Chipmunks and The Lookout (6/23, 6/24, 6/25)

Chipmunks and The Lookout (6/23, 6/24, 6/25)

Day 118, 6/23: Lost Pond shelter -> Rutland, VT (17.6 miles) I woke up to Durable and other hikers packing up around 5:30am, then to Rash and

Jun 23, 2017 : Snap
No bear, that’s my food (6/20, 6/21, 6/22)

No bear, that’s my food (6/20, 6/21, 6/22)

Day 115, 6/20: Bennington, VT -> Story Spring shelter (19 miles) We packed up from the comfort of the hotel and headed to the office. We found

Jun 20, 2017 : Snap
Welcome to Vermud (6/17, 6/18, 6/19)

Welcome to Vermud (6/17, 6/18, 6/19)

Day 112, 6/17: Mark Noepel shelter -> Seth Warner shelter (16.5 miles) I didn't sleep well in the shelter. My throat was sore and my nose

Jun 17, 2017 : Snap