This is one of the best Appalachian Trail videos that I've seen in a while. The music is solid and the cinematography gets better and better as the film goes on. At minute 9, the closing scene is solid .. bet you didn't see that one coming! … [Read more...]
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike: One Of The Best Amateur Videos I’ve Seen In A While….
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rendezvous Motel Catches Fire Near The Appalachian Trail In Pearisburg, VA
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Nearly 20 years ago during my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, I wandered in to Pearisburg, Virginia after hiking in the rain for ten miles. The Rendezvous Motel was near the A.T. and it was a welcome break from the rain. I'll spare you the details (which you can read about at this link), but the owners were very nice, shuttled us around the town, and even slackpacked us for a hike back to the motel the following day. Unfortunately, the motel caught fire … [Read more...]
I Don’t Always Walk In The Woods, But When I Do …..
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is classic ... from a thru-hiker named 30-Pack that I met on the Appalachian Trail last year a few days north of Springer. He's about to start the Pacific Crest Trail in April ... … [Read more...]
Springer Mountain … it’s that time of year again
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It's that time of year again when excited (and sometimes anxious) thru-hikers start arriving at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain.  This year the A.T. clocks in at 2,185.9 miles according to the Appalachian Trail Convervancy's Data Book.  It grew in length by 0.7 miles over last year and included a relocation just north of Rockfish Gap in Virginia.  Here's some inspiration for those of you that are traveling North: The northern terminus at … [Read more...]
Episode 13: The Appalachian Trail
April 10, 2013 By 3 Comments
In Episode 13, KC (aka 30-Pack) details his 2012 thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail that began at Springer Mountain in March and ended nearly 2,200 miles later at Mount Katahdin in September. In the podcast, KC talks about the birth of his trail-name, some of his favorite (and not so favorite) moments on the trail, the Wolf Pack and the social aspects of a thru-hike, and why the experience was so inspiring that he plans to set out once again this spring to hike the Pacific Crest Trail on the … [Read more...]
Episode 12: Trail Work
February 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 12, I speak with Amy (aka Mrs. Weasel) in a Banner Elk interview about her experiences on the trail. These include hiking, backpacking, and volunteering along the Appalachian, Benton MacKaye, and Pine Mountain Trails in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. In the podcast, Amy talks about doing trail maintenance as part of the Konnarock and Georgia Appalachian Trail crews in the Southeast, her quest to finish the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail, and what it's like to … [Read more...]
THE KLONDIKE 2013 (AKA THE SEARCH FOR LONG BRANCH SHELTER)
February 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is a video slide show of our hike to Long Branch Shelter from Standing Indian Campground. It was sunny when we left Atlanta and the forecast was for temperatures in the 50's in nearby Franklin, N.C. Yet as we drive the 2 1/2 hours north to the Appalachian Trail, there is a line of clouds and a cold front moving in from the Northwest. Mobile checks at the Weather Channel has the forecast in constant flux -- and deteriorating quickly. By morning, there would be 8 1/2 inches of snow … [Read more...]
