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Denali Expedition Prep Course
This past week I attended a Denali expedition course. It was four days long and covered instruction on crevasse rescue, fixed line travel in a rope
Training Sufferfest
This years goal list requires a lot of training. Colorado is a great state for that as there are no shortages of playgrounds in the Rockies. For this
Campaign Plan 2025 (AZT, Denali, 14ers)
Hello everyone!! Trail name Near-miss here and wanted to give a short synopsis of my Campaign Plan 2025 and what to expect if you decide to follow me
The Last Bounce Box: An AT Saga
Love It When A Plan Comes Together In late October of last year I sat down with all 14 NatGeo maps of the AT and route planned this adventure (see
30 Days, 30 Lessons Learned
“Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.” ― Terry Pratchett. This is a quick post for 30 lessons I’ve learned
Magical Trail Encounter
The Amazing People You Meet on Trail So instead of a long recap of what I’ve been doing over the past 50ish miles (like crossing the GA/NC border,
The Second Section Is Harder Than The First
Try not, do or do not. There is no try. Same construct as last time, recap of day to include dinner, night, and major mileage milestones crossed.
Expectations Meet Reality: My First Leg on Trail
And so my journey begins… I have completed my first leg of the trail! Here’s how I plan to update throughout each posting. I’ll break it down by day
That Chapter is Written, Though My Book is Not Yet Finished
Line of Departure-16 Days I am officially 16 days away from my AT thru hike start date (16 February 23). Today is a special day for another reason
Gear, Gear, and More Gear!
AT 2023 Thru-Hike Gear Breakdown: Spared No Expense After a couple of months, multiple different purchases, and several "back to the drawing