Choosing a sports bra for hiking and backpacking is no easy task. There are too many options out there and most don’t check all the boxes. In store options are limited, so we usually have to take a gamble on ordering online. Squished boobs, digging straps, and lack of support are...
I’ll admit that I’ve been neglecting my blog a little bit. And I am sorry about that. It wasn’t out of laziness, however. First of all, I moved to Denver recently. I must say, Colorado is as awesome as everyone says it is. I’ve also been working on some articles...
Here is something that’s often asked from one outdoorsy chick to another outdoorsy chick, but which isn’t often addressed openly: What the heck do you do when you’re out in the backcountry and you have your period? It’s not fun, let’s just be clear...
I returned to the trail recently to do a 40 mile section in Georgia. It was beautiful weather, and Georgia was in full bloom. Now that I’m not a thru-hiker, I just relaxed and hiked easy 7 mile days. I camped on top of a mountain several miles north of Neels Gap, where I met a...
Trail Days will be next weekend, May 17-19. This will be my third year going, and let me say, I absolutely love Trail Days! Here’s why: The camaraderie. If you’re new to the trail community, you’ll find it to be very welcoming. If you’ve been hiking for awhile...
Being a vegetarian on the trail isn’t nearly as difficult as you would think. I had been a vegetarian for 11 years, and I didn’t eat any meat during my thru-hike. Ironically, I started eating meat 6 months after my hike. I thought my body would struggle without enough...
This month I’ve been experiencing a sense of nostalgia for the trail that is referred to as “Springer Fever. ” The 2013 thru-hikers have begun their journey, and I’m very sad that I am not among them. This feeling occurs during the spring time and hikers find...
I joined Hashbrown on her thru-hike for 2 weeks in July. I had never been hiking or met HB before, so I had no idea what to expect. She was probably the best partner I could have landed because she knew what to do while with another girl. Don’ts •Complain too much. Upon starting my...
Every now and then, you might get bored with your usual trail dinners. When it’s time to mix it up, try this recipe for trail calzones. I made these whenever one of my hiker buddies had a birthday. What You Need: •a campfire with lots of coals •some foil (snag some from a hiker...
How long does it take to hike the Appalachian Trail? The standard answer is five or six months. It can certainly be hiked in more time or less. My hike ended up taking six and a half months. Factors That Can Impact the Time it Takes to Complete a Thru-Hike Athletic ability. It does...