Today, Sunday, I return to the Mountain for another attempt to Summit and so finish the hike. Parts of me just don’t want to go, it’s a challenging climb and I don’t feel up to it. Not like me because I love the mountains and Katahdin is one of our...
Sun setting over a stormy Boston. So I’m taking a vacation from the AT 10 days home to sail, rest and eat. Then when I return Sept 10th I start up from Rangeley Maine for a 2 week 220 mile hike to Katahdin, the end. But I’ve been asked to write a summary...
9 days home reminded me what I’m missing. Although I love nature, wilderness camping and hiking it pales in comparison to great friends, family and grand children. So when I got back on the trail Monday in Shenandoah wilderness guess who was there to greet me....
I’m trying to decide whether or not to “go for it” which gives my system a challenging and “triggering” assignment over the next 2 weeks. The situation is that I have to go home for a graduation and an important family event taking me off...
As I was breaking down the 2200 mile AT trek, It became clear that the First Challenge would be making it to Hot Springs, NC. At this point thru hikers who are 273 miles into the course, have completed the ominous, though beautiful Smokies, have tested equipment...
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