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CT #2: Companionship

August 26, 2017

As I’m writing this, I’m lying in my tent on the Colorado Trail, listening to the sound of sparse raindrops on my tent fly. For the last four miles, I’ve been hiking in a quiet forest. The bicyclists, the day-hikers, and the trail runners have all gone home. The only

Wordless Wednesday: In Vermont, with Friends

August 19, 2015

Photographs from the Green Mountain State on the Appalachian Trail

On the PCT: Lone Pine

July 14, 2015

Before my first backpacking trip, I watched 127 Hours in the theater. Most outdoor adventurers have informed me that doing so might not have been the best decision; there are plenty of other movies that depict adventure athletes in a more inspiring light. However, by watching 127 Hours, I learned

On the PCT: Big Bear Lake

May 19, 2015

Some people, like the fabulous Pine Nut I’m hiking with, are perfectly capable of blogging while hiking. Not me. When I get to camp at night, there is food to eat, water to drink, dirt to wash off, a sleeping bag to loft, and blisters to pop. And, I’ve not

Fast Friends with Fanny Pack

March 5, 2015

When I set out on the Appalachian Trail in 2012, fully knowing what I was getting into, I pledged to thru-hike the trail. However, less than two weeks into my hike, I seriously considered changing my plans. One of the milestones on the southern AT is the Nantahala Outdoor Center,

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