by Sunsets | Nov 30, 2017 | Appalachian Trail, Foot gear, Gear, Hiking
Chica recently posted her finalized and post-hike gear list. As per usual, I am a couple of weeks behind. Hey, you’re lucky I got off my butt and posted anything. I can be quite lazy. Below you will find my Appalachian Trail thru-hike gear list. The list...
by Jen Seymour | Nov 18, 2017 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Gear, Hiking
Hi guys! I’ve done a Youtube video on my post trail thru-hike gear list (I actually did it while we were on the trail, but towards the end of our journey). Here is the written and itemized list – for any of you who want the specifics. Video is posted again at the...
by | Mar 5, 2017 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Hiking, Training, Uncategorized
What have we gotten ourselves into? Who was that guy who coined the Appalachian Trail a simple “walk in the woods?” That phrase paints a picture of a beautiful, level, happy-go-lucky, birds-chirping, sun-shining, leisurely stroll through the woods. Not a...
by | Jan 9, 2017 | Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Training, Gear, Hiking
So, we have been researching gear for our AT trip for a long time, and gradually buying things when they’ve been on sale or we had discount coupons. Going as light-weight as possible with our gear is not cheap, so it was important to us to wait for the sales. Since we...
by | Dec 19, 2016 | Appalachian Trail, Hiking, Training
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear ~ Mark Twain As we document our journey to and through the Appalachian Trail, I am cognizant that our thoughts, strategies, desires, and fears will change as we experience the different phases of...
by | Dec 11, 2016 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Foot gear, Hiking
Socks. Why are socks important in thru-hiking, or any long distance hiking? If you don’t have the right type of socks, you could develop hot spots that will form into blisters, and you will be miserable. For me (each person is different), this is what I’ve found that...
