I grew more apprehensive as the AT-IMT trip loomed nearer. This trip was originally attempted in Nov 2014 and the mix of weather conditions and the mileage made some strong hikers decide not to finish the whole thing. A couple of days before the trip, the forecasts were calling for cold rain every single day.... Continue Reading →

I was eagerly looking forward to hiking the Quehanna trail. I had heard great things about the trail and the experience from past trips. The recent election stress also added to the reasons to look forward to the trip. I talked to Kyle who was on the trail a month ago. His notes came in... Continue Reading →

Kylie and I are staying in the North East for a few weeks and we are trying to take full benefit of being close to beautiful mountains. After consulting our good friend, Matt S., for a few hikes in the NH area, we decided to hike the Pemi Loop since it was a short drive... Continue Reading →

Feature Photo Credit: Sophie! Itching to hike over the Memorial Day weekend before it got really hot, I set up a social distancing version of the Massanutten trip. 5 people joined and 5 people finished with varying degrees of foot pain 🙂 Here are some of the important aspects of the trip:  Anniversary: In 2010,... Continue Reading →

Pics from the trip: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PbTW1fSeQ3tEcdtT6 Nine people - a mix of applicants and veterans - gathered at Grosvenor metro and drove to the Lost Turkey/John P Saylor trailhead. It was a sunny Saturday morning and we had a beautiful day ahead of us. The drive was smooth and we were on the trail around 11... Continue Reading →