7.2 miles Long Branch shelter (mile 102) to Winding stair gap (mile 109.2) Today should have been an easy day. According to the guidebook there was a lot of downhill. But the ankle is hurting again. It's ok though, it only hurts when I walk up or downhill... The climb out of Rock gap was … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 12 (the one were I hobble into Franklin)

8.7 miles Carter Gap shelter (mile 93.3) to Long Branch shelter (mile 102) Geared up to cross the 100 mile mark today! It was at the top of Albert mountain. And Albert was a bit mean. It started gently enough, the trail hugged a ridge line with a pretty impressive drop to one side. Then … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 11 (the one were I cross the 100 mile mark)

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)