Trans Catalina Trail is a definitely a bucket list trail. It meets plenty of check boxes. It has beautiful scenery, easily accessible, and short at 40 miles. For me, it was a perfect summer trip because I live 10 minutes from the boat that takes you there. This trip is logistically difficult because you haveRead More
Trip Reports
Tour du Mont Blanc: What You Need to Know Before You Hike
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a 110-mile alpine trek circumnavigating the Mont Blanc Massif (15,770 ft.) meandering through an array of colossal snow fields, glaciers, and luxuriant wildflower meadows at the crossroads of Italy, Switzerland, and France. Regarded as one of the most popular long-distance hikes in all of Europe, the Tour du MontRead More
Ode to the Pain (Jay Peak 35k) -11th Place
What better way to usher in the cool, wispy air of Autumn then this short race in the Green Mountain State ? Needn’t think, the answer lay within the glow of my screen and the quarries of my mind. I can almost taste the sweet scent of a Christmas that never ends, glistening from theRead More
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Statistics
Everyone knows that thru hiking the Appalachian Trail is about much more than just numbers. Luckily, I decided to have some fun with my thru hike statistics. I tried my best to accurately document everything so you can get a better insight into how I thru hiked. Everyone has a unique style, and this wasRead More
Appalachian Trail Cost: Analysis of a 2017 Thru Hike
There is always one question that gets asked when you’re about to start a thru hike. How much will it cost? So I did the hard part for you, analysed four and a half months of transactions to find out how much it cost me. So how much does Appalachian Trail Cost? Not including my gear,Read More