The second section of the trail on the BMT is another fifty miles of mellow walking. Perhaps it was the new ultra-light backpacks we were hiking with. Shoutout MatSix Ultra-Light. Maybe it was because the BMT is much less vertical than the AT, but we could keep an average of around eighteen or twenty milesContinue reading “Benton Mackaye Retrospective (part two)”
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Freezer Bag Meals: What we eat Backpacking
Listen, backpacking can be hard. There is nothing like working your butt off finally getting to camp, throwing your pack down, and realizing you still have to prep your food, cook it and then clean it all up. It is in these moments we grab for the granola bar, get in your sleeping bag andContinue reading “Freezer Bag Meals: What we eat Backpacking”
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Summary
It was a cold, wet day when we started hiking the Appalachian Trail in North Georgia and it was a cold, wet day in Northern Maine when we finished. Hiking 2193 miles takes quite a while, even if you’re quick and a whole lot can happen during that time. We started in early February. OurContinue reading “Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Summary”
Benton-Mackaye Retrospective (Part One)
Looking back on it, the Benton Mackaye Trail is basically split into four major sections. I think about the sections as the distances you have to walk until you can get more food. The first two marches are roughly fifty miles each, and the second two are one hundred miles. Keep in mind that weContinue reading “Benton-Mackaye Retrospective (Part One)”
BMT – First Impressions
There was a great feeling of nostalgia walking up to Springer Mountain again. It has been six months since we finished the Appalachian Trail and when I saw the white blaze, I couldn’t help but smile. To get onto the Benton Mackaye you can either start from the Springer Mountain parking lot or walk upContinue reading “BMT – First Impressions”
Moving Forward With Confidence
Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail with Lizzy was one of the most transformational experiences of my life. It taught me so much about the importance of confidence and positive self-esteem. I had never been on an expedition into the wilderness where my success and/or failure was entirely my responsibility. I have been backpacking before, hell, IContinue reading “Moving Forward With Confidence”
Advice for Hiking the (AT) Appalachian Trail
Each person experiences life differently, and that’s what makes it beautiful. The trail is no different. Many people have walked this path, but you will need to figure it out on your own. Here is a popular expression you’ll hear on trail. “Hike your own hike” If you remember nothing else from this, remember thatContinue reading “Advice for Hiking the (AT) Appalachian Trail”
Cooking on the Trail: What To Eat Backpacking
Usually, when we resupply in town, Daniel and I focus on the savings. Buying enough food to feed the two of us for a couple of days on trail can be both expensive and heavy. We all know that freeze-dried meals are the way to go if you got the cash for it. For theContinue reading “Cooking on the Trail: What To Eat Backpacking”
Katahdin: The last push
Well, we weren’t the last ones to Katahdin, but I think we are surely in the running for the longest time spent on trail this year. Clocking in just shy of eight months hiking up the Appalachian Mountain Range, but finally we finished the damn thing. Two thousand one hundred and some odd miles later.Continue reading “Katahdin: The last push”
Maine’s 100 mile wilderness
Looking back, the 100 mile wilderness isn’t nearly as remote as its title suggests. There are hostels at either end running daily shuttles for slack packers (hiking a section of the trail without your pack on) and food drops. There are plenty of service roads and we have run into many day hikers and trailContinue reading “Maine’s 100 mile wilderness”
from the other side 