I am a thru-hiker wannabe who has hiked sections of the AT in NH, NJ, PA, VA and NC. I fell in love with hiking and backpacking over forty years ago. Yes, I am that old! Along the way I took a NOLS Outdoor Educator Course, a LNT Master Educator Course, and two Wilderness First Aid Courses. I also enjoy sea kayaking and most recently cycling. I work part time as a Customer Service Specialist with REI. In other words, I love the outdoors and adventure.
Posts
Askew on Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands Trail
I simply had not anticipated such wet weather and chilly temperatures.
Alphabet Soup: WFA and the AT
If more people using the AT, from day hikers to thru hikers, had WFA training, the AT would be a safer trail for all to travel.
Alphabet Soup: LNT and the AT
The more people who learn LNT techniques through an hour long awareness seminar or two day and overnight Trainer Course, and practice those techniques while hiking and backpacking, means that trails like the AT can handle more people while suffering less impact, and all our trails and wilderness experiences will be enhanced.
Alphabet Soup: NOLS and the AT
Just about anyone heading out onto the AT now has the opportunity to learn or refine his or her technical outdoor skills and environmental ethics before hitting the trail.
Cycling the Appalachian Trail
I was riding my Trek 8.3 Dual Sport on the Appalachian Trail!