Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Glasgow, VA to Waynesboro, VA

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Glasgow, VA to Waynesboro, 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

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Hampton, TN to Damascus, VA

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Hampton, TN to Damascus, VA

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.

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Trek Sitting on the couch at Kincora talking to Bob Peoples

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”

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Newfound Gap, NC to Hot Springs, NC

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: Newfound Gap, NC to Hot Springs, NC

Low and behold, on day three of the Smokies, our morning was misty and wet. At this point though, we knew how the Smokies worked, so we just waited for noon to bring out the cameras. It was 12:10pm when the sun finally burned away the silver blanket, and by a stroke of luck, we found ourselves at Eagle Rocks.

Legs enjoying the Smokies
Hiking thru the verdant Smokies

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