Doing our last minute packing and preparations…
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Happy hiking!
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Leaving Tomorrow!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sure, sounds fun…But what will you eat?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By far one of the most common questions I get about this adventure seems to be: “But what will you eat?”
When hiking the Appalachian Trail, you generally need to eat more than your fair share of food. One of the dubious luxuries of long-distance hiking is that you can’t possibly overindulge. When you need to [...]
Maps or no maps?
Posted in Uncategorized on April 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
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. [...]
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 [...]
Interview with LotsOFish
Posted in Uncategorized on March 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I met Fish on an Appalachian Trail online community, Whiteblaze. To prove to you that I’m not entirely insane, and other people actually do this crazy thing, I asked him if he’d answer a few questions for me.
The key:
TG = Trailgirl. That’s me!
LoF = LotsOFish.
And now, the interview!
TG: What is your trail name and how [...]
Avoiding Gear-Fever
Posted in Uncategorized on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Every year, hundreds of hikers set out on the Appalachian Trail carting pounds of gear that they will NEVER use. Mountain Crossings Hiker Outlet at Neels Gap makes a killing each year inspecting packs and mailing hundreds of pounds of gear home. About 30 miles into the trail, they are situated right at the point [...]
Gimme Shelter: Choosing a tent option for the Appalachian Trail
Posted in Uncategorized on March 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A tent will be one of the most important pieces of gear you decide upon when planning a long backpacking trip. It will provide your home away from home — where you retreat to sleep and rest when you are not hiking hours upon end. Choose wisely.
Most average American families opt for the traditional tent [...]
Preliminary Gear List
Posted in Uncategorized on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Packing for the Appalachian Trail is an exercise in minimalism. I’ve found in my research, that there is no set answer for everyone — each person has to figure it out for themselves.
There are several styles on the trail. Many hikers like to hike from trail shelter to trail shelter, only doing about 8-10 [...]
Why Hike the Appalachian Trail?
Posted in Uncategorized on February 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
As I stated in my first post, I’m planning on hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer, from Georgia to New York.
Invariably, when I tell people this, they fall into one of two camps: “Cool!” and “Are you crazy?! Why?”
I’d like to address the latter group. But first, a bit of background:
When I was a kid, [...]
First Steps
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Appalachian Trail on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to my hiking blog!
So originally I wrote a different first post, one that, at the time, I felt was thoughtful and introspective, while at the same time being quirky and entertaining, all qualities I would like to convey. And then I re-read the post the next day, realized it was none of those things, [...]
