Erin Briggeman

Hello, I'm Erin! I'm taking a shot at thru-hiking the AT starting late April 2016. I make illustrations, I make cookies, I make puns, and I'm pretty stoic about getting rained on, so as far as I'm concerned, that's the whole checklist of AT pre-requirements completed. Let's go do this thing.

Posts

Days 31-35

Days 31-35

I'm back in business after a technological setback.

Jun 7, 2016 : Erin Briggeman
Days 26-30

Days 26-30

Sick hiking is hard hiking, but still worth it.

May 22, 2016 : Erin Briggeman
Days 21-25: Bear Edition

Days 21-25: Bear Edition

The Smokies are for bears.

May 22, 2016 : Erin Briggeman
Days 16-20

Days 16-20

Still rolling.

May 16, 2016 : Erin Briggeman
Days 11-15

Days 11-15

Day 11: Muskrat Creek Shelter to Carter Gap Shelter. Another looong day today. Easier hiking, but the day felt like it went on forever. It started

May 16, 2016 : Erin Briggeman
Days 6-10

Days 6-10

Day 6: Bull Gap to Low Gap Shelter. Today was WAY worse than Blood Mountain. Wildcat Mountain was the toughest ascent yet, and it was hot and sunny,

May 16, 2016 : Erin Briggeman
First Update!  Long Overdue

First Update! Long Overdue

Hi everyone!  I am in Franklin, North Carolina!  I thought I would be updating before this, but the Internet was so bad at the first hostel I stayed

May 6, 2016 : Erin Briggeman
A Few Words of Thanks

A Few Words of Thanks

Some people should be thanked every day just for getting up and being themselves.

Apr 21, 2016 : Erin Briggeman
It’s (Almost) Go Time

It’s (Almost) Go Time

Noah and I are going for a walk. Back in six months.

Apr 17, 2016 : Erin Briggeman