by Paty | Oct 30, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Gear
Here’s the list of all the gear I finished the trail with – since it mostly closely reflects what I carried for most of my journey. If you scroll down to the bottom, you’ll can see what items I dumped entirely, what items I swapped out, and what I...
by Paty | Sep 27, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Hiking
Few things bring people together like spending every waking moment together in a challenging environment. Sharing major hardships and small victories on a journey forges a special bond. Before you know it, the people you barely knew a few weeks ago have become your...
by Paty | Sep 20, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, The South
I love metrics and stats! Anyone who’s seen the yellow AT journal I carried on my thru-hike can attest to how much I geek out on numbers. So, here’s some of the interesting facts, figures, and opinions I gathered during my thru-hike. Where I ranked among...
by Paty | Sep 6, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Day 126 September 5, 2019 Route: Katahdin Stream Campground (Mile 2186.8) to Baxter Peak/Mt. Katahdin (Mile 2192)Daily Mileage: 10.4 miles – round-trip to the summit and back I left off in my weekly journal with my discovery that I couldn’t...
by Paty | Sep 5, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview DAY 120 August 30, 2019 Route: Monson, ME (Mile 2077.5) to Long Pond (Mile 2092.6)Daily Mileage: 15.1 miles Today was my first day in the 100-Mile Wilderness, but I didn’t feel that daunting pit in my stomach that many hikers get when they...
by Paty | Aug 30, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview DAY 113 August 23, 2019 Route: Sabbath Day Pond Lean-To (Mile 1962.2) to Poplar Ridge Lean-To (Mile 1982.3)Daily Mileage: 20.1 miles I assumed the spot where I set my tent up last night was a pretty good indicator I really wanted to be...
