Dennis Plato

Hey! Name's Dennis. | Long answer --> Cycled coast-to-coast in 2008 and am looking to tackle another big physical and mental challenge. Also hoping to inspire and empower others to achieve their own goals. For more on that, check out #YourHike. | Short answer --> I'm just doing it for the AT beard.

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3 Weeks Out – Getting Inspired at Babson Boulders

3 Weeks Out – Getting Inspired at Babson Boulders

(pictures and video at bottom!) I fly from Boston to Atlanta on Monday, April 27th, and start hiking the next day. I'll be hitting the approach

Apr 9, 2015 : Dennis Plato
Wilderness First Aid Class: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Wilderness First Aid Class: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

As a 2015 AT hopeful, I, like many others, am trying to save money where I can. I won't be working for at least half a year, so each big purchase

Dec 20, 2014 : Dennis Plato
Should You Tell People That You’re Hiking the Appalachian Trail? What If You Fail?!

Should You Tell People That You’re Hiking the Appalachian Trail? What If You Fail?!

Roughly 70-80% of attempted AT thru-hikes end in failure. Or, rather, only 20-30% of folks planning to hike the entire AT in one calendar year

Nov 2, 2014 : Dennis Plato
8 Reasons Why I’ll Be Quitting My Job to Hike the Appalachian Trail

8 Reasons Why I’ll Be Quitting My Job to Hike the Appalachian Trail

Where to start? As it happens, my story begins at the end. In August 2013, a childhood friend and I drove to Maine on a whim and hiked Katahdin. We

Oct 23, 2014 : Dennis Plato