Sundowning
AT southbounder Z has left the trail. Find out about the awful night that caused her to leave and what’s going on in her head. Bonus – it includes audio!
Read MorePosted by Z | Aug 31, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Psychology, Thru-Hiking
AT southbounder Z has left the trail. Find out about the awful night that caused her to leave and what’s going on in her head. Bonus – it includes audio!
Read MorePosted by Z | Jul 26, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Backpacking Culture, Blog Posts, Psychology, Thru-Hiking
Z has made it to Millinocket, Maine to start her SoBo hike, but she’s having some cultural struggles with life on the trail. She’s gotten stuck in a different kind of bubble, and she’s having trouble shaking it.
Read MorePosted by Z | Jul 13, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
Z is prepping for her rapidly approaching SoBo AT thru-hike start. The biggest thing to get settled: how to set up care for her beloved cat while she’s away.
Read MorePosted by Z | Jul 3, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Psychology, Thru-Hiking
This one from soon-to-be SOBO AT thru-hiker Z is is not just text, but audio! Her partner broke up with her right before they start separate thru-hikes. She’s using her words – and her voice – to share how that feels, and it’s honest and beautiful.
Read MorePosted by Z | Jun 23, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Backpacking Culture, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
Meet our new AT thru-hiker blogger “Z”! She’ll be hiking SoBo, and has an interesting idea about the conversations she’ll have on the trail. Have you ever asked or answered her “Backpacker 4”?
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