March 13, 2018 12.5 miles Muskrat Creek shelter (mile 80.8) to Carter Gap shelter (mile 93.3) Not much to report today. It was a cold, cold, cold, start to the day, but it gradually warmed up. I made it over standing Indian mountain, which stands at 5478 ft and is the biggest mountains so far, … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 10 (the one were it was bloody freezing)

March 12, 2018 11.8 miles Dicks creek gap (mile 69.00) to muskrat shelter (80.8) It was a miserable morning, cold and rainy. I was not really in the hiking mood, and I was very tempted to take another rest day at the hostel. But I had to keep moving, so out I went into the … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 9 (the one were I leave Georgia)

0 miles March 11, 2018 Dicks creek gap (mile 69.00) After doing 30 miles over the last few days I needed a rest. My ankle was pretty sore as well, so this called for a zero day. A zero day is hiker slang for a day with no miles walked. I had a nice relaxing morning … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 8 (the one with brisket)

16.2 miles March 10, 2018 Unicoi gap (mile 52.3) to Dicks creek gap (mile 69.00) I "slackpacked" today. What does that mean? Well I leave the bulk of my gear at the hostel, take a day-pack with food and water and whatever else I'd need for the day. Then the hostel shuttles me back to … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 7 (the one where I slackpack)

14.5 miles March 9, 2018 Whitley gap shelter (mile 37.8) to Unicoi gap (mile 52.3) I woke up at 5 am shivering and couldn't get back to sleep. It was still pitch black, but laying there shivering was not going to do me any good. So I packed up and walked. Night hiking was actually … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 6 (the one with night hiking)

6.7 miles March 8, 2018 Neel gap (mile 31.1) to Whitley gap shelter (mile 37.8) Had a lazy morning and slept in till 8. We had biscuits and eggs for breakfast. I need to get a recipe for these to bring back to Australia, because man oh man they were great. Snow was falling as … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 5 (the one powered by eggs and biscuits)

7.3 miles March 7, 2018 Lance creek (mile 23.8) to Neel gap (mile 31.1) I did not sleep well and woke up to a pretty cold morning. I got going as soon as I could drag myself out of my tent. Which is pretty damn hard to do when it's chilly. The first hour and … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 4 (the one were I climb Blood Mountain)

9.4 miles March 6, 2018 Devil's kitchen campground (mile 14.4 ) to Lance creek campground (mile 23.8) I had my second interaction with a dog on the trail as one emerged from the tent next to me as I was packing up. He was not friendly at all. Luckily I was mostly packed so I … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 3 (the one where I learn how to pitch my tent)

11.6 miles March 5, 2018 Stover creek shelter (mile 2.8) to Devil's kitchen campground (mile 14.4) My first proper day on the trail. I didn't sleep well but, but somehow I still managed to sleep in. I shared the shelter that night with K2 and Doo. Both excellent people. K2 (Ken) had thru-hiked the A.T … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 2 (the one with the gunfire)