Lara McLellan

Raised a Clemson Tiger, graduated an Oklahoma Sooner. Animal lover, except for birds. Fluent in sarcasm. Tennis coach turned 2015 AT thru hiker!

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Thanks, AT!

Thanks, AT!

In the most wonderful turn of events that has ever occurred, I will be returning to the Appalachian Trail on July 11th.  Just call it yet another

Jun 29, 2015 : Lara McLellan
Trail Update #1: Let’s Talk Tramily.

Trail Update #1: Let’s Talk Tramily.

Well, I've been on the trail for a week now, and there are many, many things that I could talk about here, but there is one big thing that I want to

Mar 21, 2015 : Lara McLellan
Last Day Out of the Woods

Last Day Out of the Woods

So it finally hit me yesterday after I finished packing my backpack (aka my entire life for the next six months) that this is really happening. This

Mar 14, 2015 : Lara McLellan
Hiking isn’t Always Happy

Hiking isn’t Always Happy

As the date of my departure approaches, I am finding this time of my life to be more and more bittersweet. Don’t get me wrong; I am incredibly

Feb 10, 2015 : Lara McLellan
Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity

Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity

I have been very lucky in terms of the amount of support I have received since announcing my plans to thru-hike this year. Nearly everyone who has

Jan 19, 2015 : Lara McLellan
5 Ways to Prepare to Hike the AT While Living in the Flattest Place on Earth, aka Oklahoma

5 Ways to Prepare to Hike the AT While Living in the Flattest Place on Earth, aka Oklahoma

(A not-entirely-serious and possibly entirely sarcastic non-comprehensive list) 1. Take your fully loaded pack to the gym and get on that

Jan 12, 2015 : Lara McLellan