“How fast do you think Spitfire would be if she didn’t have such a heavy pack?” This is a valid question posed by two companions from my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2017. At the time, my pack weighed about 45 pounds with food and water. I couldn’t care less about my base weight. […]
LT '23
Again, but Faster: “Running” the Long TrailIf I were to tell you that I plan to hike the Long Trail again, you probably wouldn’t be overly excited. You’d see the announcement, smile, and remember that you left a candle burning at home 3 hours ago. So, I’m not going to tell you that. I’m telling you that I plan to attempt […]
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