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Trail Update #6: the week the honeymoon ended
*disclaimer: if you don't appreciate openly discussing bodily functions, click away now. Also this post is long, intended to be funny, and a little
Trail Update #5: the week North Carolina brought the trail magic
Hiking the AT in North Carolina is a roller coaster - literally. So many ups and downs. So many unnecessarily steep ups and downs. Basically, the
Trail Update #4: the week I re-evaluated my relationship with the Smokies
3 Nights in Gatlinburg When last we left off, the crew had just rolled into Gatlinburg for a much needed zero. We had hiked 3 days and 40-ish miles
Trail Update #3: the week spring sprung
(Except not really because it's rumored there'll be snow later this week, but anyway...) *also, sorry for the delay! I haven't had service in
Trail Update #2: the week of the first milestones
Hello from North Carolina! This past week held a number of firsts and first milestones, but the outpouring of concern I got after my
Trail Update #1: the week my hiking hubris takes a tumble
Back when I was employed (omg that feels so long ago already!), on Mondays we compiled and shared notes about the upcoming week, in preparation for
The 2017 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers You Should be Following on Instagram
I present below the coolest thru-hiking Instagrammers you never knew you needed in your life: Whether we be your friends, family, classmates,
for those crisis of confidence moments
With the NOBO AT season closing in, a lot of The Trek posts I've read lately echo what I've been feeling, basically: omg, this is really happening!
The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Training for the AT (in Winter)
This is my plan. My plan may not work for you.* To each his/her own! Nutrition Eat lots of Ramen. Add things to it like veggies
My Whys: The Most Personal Thing I’ve Ever Put on the Internet
I am thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail because: My mom and my grandmother both died from neurodegenerative diseases (ALS and Parkinsons,