May 10th, 2017Tom & Molly Denton Shelter to Morgan Mill Stream21.7 miles Jim & Molly Denton Shelter is definitely one … Continue reading Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Front Royal, VA to Harper’s Ferry, VA
Darwin and Legs finally leave Waynesboro after food poisoning. They enter the easy, and well stocked, but sodden, Shenandoah National Park. To catch their tramily, 20 mile days are ahead! Continue reading Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Waynesboro, VA to Front Royal, VA
Darwin and Legs try their hand at slack packing, and ponder the question, “How many times can you sweat through your shirt in a day?” The last of the Virginia Highlands are coming to an end, and so are the big climbs. Only the Priest, and Three Ridges remain. There’s rain, there’s heat, there are 20 mile days. It’s the Appalachian Trail! Continue reading Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Glasgow, VA to Waynesboro, VA
After some incredible trail magic involving a red convertible, Darwin & Legs continue north. Flooded creeks, extreme heat, and the Guillotine join them as they add 57 miles to their 2,190.3 mile goal! Continue reading Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Daleville, VA to Glasgow, VA
Watch the epic adventure of a lifetime staring Darwin, Legs, and their Tramily! Continue reading The Entire Appalachian Trail in Under 5 Minutes!
Darwin and Legs get rained on! They also enjoy verdant fields, and epic moments on the Appalachian Trail! Continue reading Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Pearisburg to Daleville
April 12th, 2017 Partnership Shelter to Reed Creek Campsite 17 Miles Hiking is hard enough. Throw in that time of … Continue reading Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Marion, VA to Pearisburg, VA
We stopped at Mojo’s coffee shop to have breakfast (the 2+2+2 is amazing consisting of two eggs, two strips of bacon and two plain, blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes). Ashley was our cashier, barista and servers Mojo’s for the two days we stayed in Damascus and was so patient handing out plates of food to dozens of hikers at once.
We only had 15 miles to hike to Lost Mountain Shelter when we left Damascus, VA. Not a bad day especially after a zero. With our packs full of our resupply and our bellies full of town breakfast, we set off.
From right: Strider, Honey Badger, Glim-Glom, Wet Wipes, Darwin
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A quick note on a hiker named Trek:
Trek is a dominative man, but has a hardened, tough look to him. Perhaps it was his military service. He walks when he feels good, and stops when he wants. He takes zeros as many or as few times as he wants, and generally doesn’t care about any trail drama whatsoever.
Trek can do this because he is on his TENTH thru hike of the AT. Nine times he has done the AT. NINE TIMES. Sometimes he does it in 3 months, sometimes 6. Anyway, he’s awesome, and we found out later from another hiker that he liked our group! Such an honor from a bonafide AT expert.
“Good luck to all.” – Trek (In every trail register. The last time we would see him was Harpers Ferry.) Continue reading “Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Hampton, TN to Damascus, VA”
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