Tag: rain
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Vermont: Rain, mud, and the Long Trail
Since Vermont, I’ve been sleeping in almost every morning. By sleeping in, I mean sleeping until about 5 am when we start sliding out of sleeping bags, rolling up mats, and packing up our gear for the day. For the majority of the trail, I’ve been awake around 3-4 am, decidedly unable to sleep beyond…
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Virginia’s Triple Crown
Let me say it this way: Virginia is long. It holds the most miles of the AT, and stretches just inside the VA border between West Virginia. Although Virginia has some amazing views (Grayson Highlands, the crowns, Shenandoah), each is bookmarked by a long week of what feels like nothing. We left Pearisburg, VA, with…
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The rain pants that were three sizes too big
Our second night, we stayed at the Hawk Mountain campsites despite the call for rain. We’d had a lazy day of hiking, starting late and wandering to the next shelter. We’re both fast hikers… but we don’t have much milage yet. Because of that, we were at the camp with plenty of time to set…