We left Newfound Gap at 4:45pm for a 3 mile hike to Ice Water Springs shelter. It's early January, and after two days of rain the skies have cleared. Here's a look at the sunset to the west from the Appalachian Trail. With any luck, we'll make it to the shelter before dark ... … [Read more...]
Sunset From The Appalachian Trail (One Mile North Of Newfound Gap)
January 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Episode 17: Embrace The Brutality (CDT)
December 29, 2013 By 2 Comments
In Episode 17, Jester and I speak via phone about his 2013 DVD release "Embrace The Brutality" which documents his 3100 mile thru-hike on the Continental Divide Trail. In the podcast, Jester talks about his first backpacking trip, his high and low moments on the CDT, what it takes to hike, film, and produce a major film on the Trail, and a major hike that he has planned for Europe. Jester also offers some general advice to those that plan to hike the CDT and gives great insight … [Read more...]
Misty Mountain Hop With “The Ken’s”
November 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Here we are with "The Ken's" and Boone Dawg as we wait for Brett at the junction of the Freeman, Reece Memorial and Appalachian Trail. This was the first mile of a nearly eight mile loop hike around Blood Mountain. … [Read more...]
We weathered rain, slippery rocks, bears, and put Rebel to rest this weekend
November 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just returned from a loop hike at Blood Mountain via the Reece Memorial, Freeman, and Appalachian Trails. We were aware that bears were a problem in this area and reminded immediately by a sign at the trailhead. Here's two of our crew at the junction of the three trails. The 1.8 mile hike along the Freeman Trail was wet and slippery and much harder than I remembered it. There's not a lot of elevation change, but it's really rocky in sections. We arrive to an empty Woods Hole Shelter around … [Read more...]
13 Year Old Completes The Triple Crown
October 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Triple Crown consists of the Appalachian Trail (2,181 miles), the Continental Divide Trail (3,092 miles), and the Pacific Crest Trail (2,652-mile). This 13 year old girl who is an 8th grader in Salem, Oregon just completed all three. Only about 200 people can say that, and here's a video interview with her .... … [Read more...]
Reese Witherspoon Sports Vintage Hiking Look For The Movie Wild
October 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The filming of the movie Wild has begun, and both Cheryl Strayed and Reese Witherspoon are tweeting photos from the set.  As you recall, the movie is based on Stayed's best selling book which chronicles her adventures (or mis-adventures) on the Pacific Crest Trail in 1995.  The wardrobe team got this one right, because they have Witherspoon decked out in a vintage external frame backpack and old school leather hiking boots (complete with colored laces). The movie is set to release in … [Read more...]
Episode 16: The Long Trail
October 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 16, Glenn (aka The Helmet) and I do a live interview from his historic 1858 schoolhouse in Barton, Vermont. The topic is the 272 mile Long Trail which in 1930 was the first major long distance trail to be completed in the United States and it set the standard for the other major long distance hiking trails in America. In the podcast, The Helmet and I talk about the history and some mysterious events on the Long Trail. We also discuss interesting peaks … [Read more...]
