Appalachian Trail

A few more photos from Southern Maine

August 16, 2010

Feeling a bit nostalgic today, I began browsing through my photos from the Appalachian Trail, and I found a few I’d like to share. There are some flaws in this waterfall picture that I’m still trying to figure out. I’d like the water to have more texture, and not be so blindingly white. Maybe a [...]

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The Great Hiking Pole Debate

July 15, 2010

I took the steep and rocky Hunt Trail up Mt Katahdin when I was on the AT last year, and using my hiking poles ended up being a hassle because of the terrain. About half way up, a day hiker teased me about it, saying, “Sure seems like there is a lot of snow up [...]

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Some tips on planning for a thru-hike

February 11, 2010

A lot of people skimp their first aid kits, but your mother and I both think that is really dangerous.

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More pictures from the White Mountains

October 25, 2009

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Vermont on the trail

October 22, 2009

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Elaboration on being a solo female hiker

October 9, 2009

I’ve gotten a lot of responses to my blog post “On being a solo female hiker.” Almost all of them have been positive and I feel encouraged to know that I have a community of supportive men and women. However, there is one response that I would like to address, and I will tell you [...]

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