Appalachian Trail Archives – Page 2 of 16

Post from my 2001 AT thru-hike.

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Appalachian Trail Day 145 – Bald Mtn. – Monson “Pie Ladies”

Appalachian Trail Day 145 Day 145, 07-22-01 Bald Mtn. - Monson Pie Ladies 18.7 miles, AT - 2050.3 I woke up to these two people from Holland banging and throwing pots around. I was pissed. They were so noisy. I did the…

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Appalachian Trail Day 144 – Pierce Pond lean-to – Bald Mtn. Lean-to

Appalachian Trail Day 144 Day 144, 07-12-01 Pierce Pond - Bald Mtn. Lean-to 18.7 miles, AT - 2031.6 I was awake early but I stayed in bed for what seemed forever. The loons called throughout the evening and in the AM. Listening…

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Appalachian Trail Day 143 – Bigelow – Pierce Road

Appalachian Trail Day 143 Day 143, 07-20-01 Bigelow - Pierce Road 17.3 miles, AT - 2012.9 I was super tired when I got up today. The hiking was so easy compared to the last couple of days. Only two hills that were easy. It…

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Appalachian Trail Day 142 – Stratton – Little Bigelow Lean-to

Appalachian Trail Day 142 Day 142, 07-19-01 Stratton - Little Bigelow Lean-to 15.3 miles, AT - 1995.6 Woke up late and watched a lot of TV. I bought a box of Fruit Loops, chocolate milk and some powered donuts. I ate half the box…

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Appalachian Trail Day 141 – Sugarloaf – Stratton, ME

Appalachian Trail Day 141 Day 141, 07-18-01 Sugarloaf - Stratton, ME 10.6 miles, AT - 1980.3 I was up early and I headed out soon after I ate. Only myself and Speedy were suppose to go to town. I hit two more 4,000 foot…

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Appalachian Trail Day 140 – Poplar – Sugarloaf Summit

Appalachian Trail Day 140 Day 140, 07-17-01 Poplar - Sugarloaf Summit 10.9 miles, AT - 1969.7 Day of Rain 34 I slept well but was up early because of the tight quarters in the shelter. Since I was only doing 10 miles, I…

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Appalachian Trail Day 139- Rangeley – Poplar Ridge Lean-to

Appalachian Trail Day 139 Day 139, 07-16-01 Rangeley - Poplar Ridge Lean-to 10.7 miles, AT - 1958.8 Day of Rain 33 I woke up to a noisy room. Burn was all fired up and talking very loud. I had real milk and Frosted Flakes. …

Appalachian Trail Day 136 - Baldplate - Hall Mtn.

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Appalachian Trail Day 138 – Bemis – Rangeley

Appalachian Trail Day 138 Day 138, 07-15-01 Bemis - Rangeley 17.7 miles, AT - 1948.1 Day of Rain 32 I woke up early in the night feeling claustrophobic and hot. I was breathing heavy and my head was spinning. It was really…

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Appalachian Trail Day 137 – Hall Mtn. – Bemis Mtn. Lean-to

Appalachian Trail Day 137 Day 137, 07-14-01 Hall Mtn. - Bemis Mtn. Lean-to 12.8 miles, AT - 1930.4 Day of Rain 31 Pinky woke me up at 7 AM. The SoBos in the lean-to left real early. They have the Fear. The Fear is any feeling…

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Appalachian Trail Day 136 – Baldplate – Hall Mtn.

Appalachian Trail Day 136 Day 136, 07-13-01 Baldplate - Hall Mtn. 14.0 miles, AT - 1917.6 Day of Rain 30 I never fell off the deck but I didn't sleep well either. We got up late again. I got out of camp and never saw the kids…