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Here you can read about all of our adventures. You'll find stories by location using the map above or you can read our posts chronologically below. We also have categories for trails, peaks, and public lands.

randsom acts of kindness

In 1981, a man named Randall Lee Smith murdered 2 hikers at the Wapiti shelter: shooting the male victim 3 times, and stabbing the female...

Sisyphus and Icarus

When I went home to Bloomsburg, PA with 6 of my trail friends I had unknowingly disappointed a thru-hiker behind us. Sisyphus, and his...

McAfee's Knob, VA

McAfee's Knob is quoted as "the most photographed spot on the AT," and according to my dear friend Anna, it is a must see if you plan on...

Anna Is In The Rain With Karrie

From Anna: It was wonderful to see Karrie a few weeks ago on the trail! I met up with her and her hiking buddies between McAfee's Knob...

Excursion to D.C.

Recently, I was bombarded and snatched from the beautiful Shenandoah National Park by an old college friend, Kate Powell. We quickly Taco...

Halfway Photo

Southbounder #30 to Harper's Ferry, 1183 miles done, 995 miles to go.

Oh, You Should Really See A Doctor About That...

While hiking through Pennsylvania I had begun to notice a large, hard, and painful spot developing on my tookus. I couldn’t actually see...

The Half Gallon Challenge

Friends! I know, its been a long time. So long in fact, that I am now more than halfway done with the AT. YAY! I passed into Harper's...

Port Clinton, Fiddler House

Home in Pennsylvania

Hey Everyone! Karrie, here and home in good ol' PA. Set to meet up with Fred (dad), Jim Dalton, Melissa Matthews, and Susan Swartz this...

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