So. It has come to my attention that most Appalachian Trail hikers nowadays don’t carry maps.
That’s right, folks. No maps, just the guidebook.
Are they crazy??
I get it. Maps are expensive: it costs over a hundred dollars to buy all the maps for the entire trail. Maps add a few extra ounces to your pack weight. [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Maps or no maps?
Posted in Uncategorized on April 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Appalachian Trail: Pretty Damn Recession Proof
Posted in Uncategorized on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With upward spiraling interest rates, massive foreclosures, and the stock market fiasco, the recession has been no secret in recent months. I won’t bore you with doom and gloom; if you want to read about that, there’s plenty of great blogs to seek out. Obviously, the current economic climate is terrible, but in our case [...]
