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Jesse Metzger

I'm an 19-year-old NOBO'er, trail named Sputnik, taking a year off before college. I've wanted to hike the AT since I was little, and, education-be-darned, I need to have my shot at it! I've been on trail since February 25th and plan to finish by the beginning of August. When not in the mountains I enjoy cooking, daydreaming about being in the mountains, whitewater kayaking, and playing intense games of Monopoly.

Posts

Signals From Sputnik: 100 Days In!

Signals From Sputnik: 100 Days In!

Who would have thought New Jersey could be so beautiful? I'm currently 100 days in and stretched out in a church basement in Vernon, NJ.

Jun 4, 2015 : Jesse Metzger
Signals From Sputnik: Springer to Damascus

Signals From Sputnik: Springer to Damascus

Greetings from Virginia! It’s a warm, pleasant, spring afternoon here in Damascus, although showers will likely roll in later in the afternoon –

Apr 8, 2015 : Jesse Metzger
7 Things About the AT’s Past That Might Surprise You

7 Things About the AT’s Past That Might Surprise You

Did you know that the AT was never originally intended to be thru-hiked? Or that it was first planned as a means of connecting a chain of quasi-socialist utopian communities?

Feb 22, 2015 : Jesse Metzger
A Thru-Hiker’s Guide to the AMC Hut System

A Thru-Hiker’s Guide to the AMC Hut System

A former "hut kid" offers insider advice on passing through this famous - or infamous - stretch of trail, and hopes to make peace between thru-hikers and the huts.

Feb 9, 2015 : Jesse Metzger