Another man's ramblings on backcountry adventure

AT ‘23 Post 8 - Day 55 (956.0 KM) - Quarter Way to Katahdin


IMG_4898 The Grayson Highlands

A strained “what year is it!?” from Waynesboro, VA. It’s been a long time since I’ve uploaded dear blog! Can’t believe a couple of months have passed already. Don’t worry, I’m still taking daily notes and pictures. I just haven’t had the time or energy to post in awhile! Ti...

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Date: June 4th at 3:06pm

AT ‘23 Post 7 - Day 46 (757.5 KM) - Damascus


IMG_4671 Beautiful views from north of Roan

A solemn “waddup” from Catawba, VA. It’s been awhile since I’ve had a chance to fill in my blog! Been hiking long days and taking few zeroes. I’m passed the quarter way mark, chilling around 700 miles (1133 KM). An upcoming post will detail that hugely rewardin...

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Date: June 4th at 11:55am

AT ‘23 Post 6 - Day 40 (636.2 KM) - Faith


469C0DF5-9DA4-4199-831A-CD289DDDB61B Beauty atop a bald on the trail to Roan

A crisp “Ola!” from Damascus, VA. Finished TN for good! 3 states in the bag. In my first month, I’d say I’ve learned a lot about faith. I’m not a very religious person. I mean faith in complete strangers. Faith in myself. And faith that everything will wor...

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Date: April 29th at 9:39am

AT ‘23 Post 5 - Day 32 (471.6 KM) - What Goes Down Must Come Up


DC53337D-2C39-43B1-ACFD-F28A37447A9F Beauty atop Max Patch

A rousing "whats up?" from Roan Mountain, TN. It's been awhile since I've had time to write a post. I'm almost passed mile 400 and out of NC for good. Another state in the bag! Something that dawns on a hiker around the one month mark is what it truly means to hike mountain...

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Date: April 22nd at 9:26pm

AT ‘23 Post 4 - Day 25 (388.7 KM) - Things They Didn’t Tell You


ED07A175-214D-4E53-8D8A-8C9AA8B0E41F The smoky Smokies

A heartfelt “how ya doing?” from Standing Bear Hostel Farm, TN. I’ve made it through the Great Smoky Mountains, my first major milestone complete. The storms and tornado winds made it challenging, but the rewards were definitely worth the effort. The next major milestone will b...

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Date: April 18th at 8:17am