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Thanks for the recognition of the effort.

I wanted to reply to you individually to note that the storm had absolutely nothing to do with us getting off the trail. We were completely comfortable...

Immense thank you to all of you for the support and encouragement. It was fun, it was a challenge, and it's a shame that it's over so early. If I was able to have it my way, we'd still be hiking. I'm...

Merry Christmas Eve from the Bromley shelter gents! Chilly and windy but not too bad. 56 miles in so far. 14 yesterday over Stratton, resupply and 9mi today. Making it happen!

Glad you're enjoying...

Final post before zero-hour. We're at Friendly's in Greenfield filling up on warm calories before we start over the Mohawk Trail for the North Adams area.

A final thank you to everyone for the...

Yep, noted. I had mentioned earlier above (or on another page, at this point) that I was bringing matches as well. Didn't think to restate it in this post.



Noted! Thanks!

Thanks Jeff! Appreciate it.



Great cover photo!

I flew out of Boston yesterday, so I've been in New England for the last few weeks, including the weather patterns in the past few days! It was 15 on my back porch when I left for Logan yesterday...

Side note re: VBL...

I just ordered a pair of VBL socks from the Connecticut company RBH Designs. They were $46 delivered, and I wrote a note to hopefully ensure they'll get to me by the 17th of...

Appreciate the heads up. Both myself and Santa, whom I'm hiking with, have SPOTs, and I also carry the $100,000 S&R insurance policy.



Great thought with the balaclava. Re: the tower, there...

Exactly. Every once in a while at work I have a moment like that, a "forget your lighter" experience and it never happens again. This will be one of those things. I like to eat too, picked up two of...

Thanks for the kind words. I get longwinded when writing about my days, but I do believe that's why my blog became so successful during my A.T. hike.

Now that I'm more aware of the issue at hand...

Would you mind sending me a link to your VBL socks? I tried searching the Internet last night and found a very sparse marketplace for them. Still debating the bag liner or not.




Yes of...

Mt. Carrigan Shakedown Trip

Day 1: 9.7 mi
Day 2: 7.1 mi

I got dropped off at the Sawyer River Road summer parking lot (the gate was open to the upper lot!) around 8:30 and began my 5 mile hike...

Made it out just fine, gents. I'm going to get some photos onto my computer than do a brief write-up.

I initially was planning just the two above, but in recent conversations with my dad I've been looking out for crampons. I've got a $20 coupon for REI I can use next week, so I was going to wait for...

Apparently in order to actually see the microscopic pretty picture, you have to click on it..

So I published another blog post last night which I welcome you all to read here at 2180miles.com

Long story short, I've got all of my gear, it all fits very snugly into my pack, and I'm headed up...

A 100% valid thought, and it is something that Santa (my hiking partner) and I have discussed. We'll have bailouts noted in case it comes down to getting out of there early, or will be ready to spend...

Swiss-

Thanks for the kind words. It means the world to hear/know that people still have high regard for the blog and use it as a reference point for other hikes/A.T. information. I added a poll...

Thanks Dogwood! I'm traveling with work the week before I leave, come home for 48 hours (my birthday the latter 24) then leave for this! I may not be carrying the pipe and coal, but I am hiking with...

Okay so! That's pretty much all the big ticket thoughts/comments from you guys. I really appreciate everyone reaching out and talking to me about their experiences and suggestions. Definitely have...

Alright guys, here we go...




I've done a fair bit of winter hiking in the Whites, my dad's an in-winter NH48’er, but I do plan on a few more nights up in the Franconia/Crawford region this...

Wow, I was not expecting this kind of response. I've read everything, and will go back through and reply accordingly.

Thanks all!

Hey all!

Been a long time since I've logged in here, but I started looking around recently and wanted to come back and announce my winter thru-hike plans for the Long Trail. Having talked about it...

This post made me laugh pretty hard. I assure you I wasn't out to prove how tough I am. Tangible gifts be damned, and the memory of doing it for them is something I'll have forever.


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