Category: Psychology
Hiking With Soulmom
Posted by Guest Writer | Mar 17, 2020 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Psychology, Section Hiking | 0
Shakedown Breakdown
Posted by Guest Writer | Mar 13, 2020 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Planning and Prep, Psychology, Thru-Hiking, Winter | 0
Dear Family and Friends
Posted by Guest Writer | Jan 20, 2020 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Planning and Prep, Psychology, Thru-Hiking | 0
The Twisted Reason I Wanted to Tackle a Thru-Hike
Posted by Guest Writer | Jan 12, 2020 | Articles, Psychology, Thru-Hiking | 1
What Drives You To Hike?
Posted by Guest Writer | Dec 22, 2019 | Articles, Planning and Prep, Psychology, US National Parks | 0
On The Road, Jack Kerouac, and Me
by Guest Writer | Mar 18, 2020 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Psychology | 0
Dana is on her way to the Appalachian Trail – with a decidedly non-ultralight two dozen cookies from mom.
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by Guest Writer | Mar 17, 2020 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Psychology, Section Hiking | 0
“I didn’t want the trail to be remembered only as a place of loss…and so I left the trail.” SoulMom shares the grief she experienced in her first attempt at the AT, and why she’s going back.
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by Guest Writer | Mar 13, 2020 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Planning and Prep, Psychology, Thru-Hiking, Winter | 0
Lydia takes on the 77-mile Foothills Trail as a shakedown for her AT thru-hike – but winter weather and endless rain almost end her trip early.
Read MoreDear Family and Friends
by Guest Writer | Jan 20, 2020 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Planning and Prep, Psychology, Thru-Hiking | 0
“I’m thankful that I’m going into this life changing event not needing anything from it. The AT is not a plan to fix or find myself. It’s an opportunity, an adventure, that I can take wisdom from with discretion and mindfulness.”
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by Guest Writer | Jan 12, 2020 | Articles, Psychology, Thru-Hiking | 1
Dyana gets very real about some of the challenges involved with her Pacific Northwest Trail thru-hike, and the moment she realized why she was hiking.
Read MoreWhat Drives You To Hike?
by Guest Writer | Dec 22, 2019 | Articles, Planning and Prep, Psychology, US National Parks | 0
After going through divorce, PCOS, and weight gain, Jenn has decided to redefine herself in the outdoors – and is planning a big trip to the Grand Canyon with a friend to celebrate.
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