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Big mountains and big miles

Big mountains and big miles

Day 54 Ash Gap to Mountain Harbour 18.2 miles - AT mile 395.6 Card of the day - XIII Death After a 5am call of nature I just sat there...

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Halfway Through the Rollercoaster

Halfway Through the Rollercoaster

 My first full 24 hours alone on the AT was difficult, beautiful, and exhilarating. I can do this! The rollercoaster is no joke, but I love the snapshots of beauty...

May 3, 2024 : Laura Mason
The tortoise and the lizard

The tortoise and the lizard

Day 53 Cherry Gap Shelter to Ash Gap 15.7 miles - AT mile 377.4 Card of the day - Ace of Pentacles Well the owls were screeching , the kids...

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Tell me more, Tell me more ……..

Tell me more, Tell me more ……..

Flip-Flopping the AT Sorry for the intro, I’m not really a fan of Grease, though my wife is, and sorry if that song is now in your head! Last time...

May 3, 2024 : Andre Audette
Roots and Stones and Beauty Spots

Roots and Stones and Beauty Spots

Day 52 Curley Maple Shelter to Cherry Gap Shelter 12.9 miles - AT mile 361.7 Card of the day - XII the Hanged Man I could not settle and hardly...

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Days 19 – 20 – We Love Double Zeros

Days 19 – 20 – We Love Double Zeros

Days 19-20 ~ Zero Days ~ Miles Hiked: 0 Miles on AT: 124.2   Oops, we did it again. Another round of double zeros, on the house! We had previously...

May 3, 2024 : Jen Brown
An unplanned Nero at a shelter

An unplanned Nero at a shelter

Day 51 Erwin to Curley Maple Shelter 4.2 miles - AT mile 348.8 Card of the day - XXI The World So I was up and full of the joys...

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Erwin and bust?

Erwin and bust?

Day 50 Erwin Zero Card of the day - none Happy Birthday Kegstand! We all got breakfast at Maccies (I had some sweet bread thing called a McGriddle) and then...

May 3, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
pa ROCKS – Days 31 thru 35

pa ROCKS – Days 31 thru 35

I have heard too many people talk about the rocks in PA. For the first half of the state I was disappointed. After the last half of the state I...

May 2, 2024 : Pot Luck
Day 18 – What’s With Wayah?

Day 18 – What’s With Wayah?

Day 18 Start: Winding Stair Gap  End: Burningtown Gap, NC Miles Hiked: 14.6 Miles on AT: 124.2   Today was our second day slackpacking on the AT. To start, the...

May 2, 2024 : Jen Brown