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What Sticks with Me from this Journey (September 18)
This trip lasted five months, but I feel as if the trip was a small lifetime, so full of new sights, friendships, and adventures. What a rich
The Final Days of Hiking (September 1-4)
Of all the days of this journey, this is the week I really embraced the oft repeated trail mantra, Hike your own hike! I definitely chose a
Summiting Katahdin (August 31)
I woke different times throughout the night, thinking about the coming day. I wasnt sure how Id feel when I actually touched the sign on top of
100 Mile Wilderness (August 25-30)
With such a foreboding name, I expected the 100 Mile Wilderness to be a very tough piece of trail. It turns out the name is more descriptive of the
Evening on Moxie Bald (August 23)
Left town (Caratunk) this morning and started hiking alone. I figured the little group Ive been hiking with would go separate ways now- the Western
Good Memories (August 18-20)
I finally caught up to some people to hike with! This week Ive been hiking with a group, two brothers (Big Friendly Giant and Ling Ding) and
Winding Down and Moose Sighting (August 16-17)
For the first time, I notice a few fall leaves on the ground today. The air is starting to cool down too. Fall comes so early up here compared to
Mahoosuc Notch (August 14)
For once I feel completely revived and excited today, motivated by a goal to catch up with friends ahead. As the trip begins to slowly wind down,
Spontaneous Adventures from Wildcat (August 10)
The tough hiking continues on today, up and over multiple peaks of Wildcat Mountain. This crazy mountain boasts a million peaks- from my guide book
More Whites and Mt Washington (Aug 8)
Beautiful views again today from up on Webster Cliffs. I could look back and find Franconia Ridge, where I'd been only a couple days before. It is