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Trail Update: Shenandoah

By the time I reached Shenandoah, I had heard plenty of opinions about the park. Some hikers loved it, others said it was one of the more forgettable sections of…

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An Ophthalmologist’s Personal Approach to Contact Lens Use in the Backcountry

Disclaimer: This is simply my personal strategy for managing contact lenses in…

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Trail Update: Shenandoah

By the time I reached Shenandoah, I had heard plenty of opinions…

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Nuclear Lake – Fox’s AT Thru Hike – Day 83

I woke up this morning with no pain in my shin. My…

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Hangout Hostel in Lake City

What does Hulk do after hiking from Pogosa Springs, CO to Lake…

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111.82M

Death

1.22M

UK

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24.91M

Death

232.1k

France

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40.14M

Death

167.6k

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Heating up: To Anaconda

If the problem faced in the first few weeks of the trail was too much water, it was now defined…

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Colorado Trail: Day 33 (The Final Day!)

Day 33 (THE LAST DAY!!) on the Colorado Trail!   HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 21.7 •Elevation gain/lost: 1900/6500 •Noteworthy wildlife: Deer! •Human…

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What I Eat in a Day on the AT (+ My Favorite Backpacking Recipes)

Hiker food gets a bad rap. Yes, we eat way too much sugar and the same processed foods over and…

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4, uhh 3 state challenge, sort of.. ah, nevermind. (Day 84)

A popular challenge on the AT is the four state challenge. The goal is to start in Virginia, hike through…

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Alone at Ten Mile River (Day 110)

I stayed dry overnight in the shelter, but was once again eaten by mosquitoes. Without my tent for protection, they…

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DAY 10 – Wales Coast Path | On the Way to Holy Island

A pretty sunny day along the shore, weaving through farmland, grazing cattle and sheep all the way to Holy Island…

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Ch. 65 – Dizzying Pain & Detours

Pain that I’d hoped would get better worsened instead. I no longer can eat solids, so for breakfast I had…

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Day 121 – Ivy League Kind of Day

I woke up this morning to a very wet tent, even with the tent vestibule flaps open… The downsides to…

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Avoiding the Storm (Day 109)

I packed up quickly this morning, wanting time to head back over to the park bathroom and take a shower.…

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Long Trail Logs #8: Anticipation

I'm full of hope for things that might not come to pass...and for everything that will. The post Long Trail…

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