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July 27, 2011 (Stealth Campsite to Glencliff, NH) Daily Miles: 23.9 – Total Miles: 1,782.6

Shortly after sunrise we got up and discussed our plan for the day. At first we planned on making it a shorter day and hiking around 18 miles. However, we heard the weather was supposed get worse as the week … Continue reading

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July 26, 2011 (Hanover, NH to Stealth Campsite) Daily Miles: 19.5 – Total Miles: 1,758.7

It took a while for me to wake up after a quiet night of sleep in my private, basement storage room. No one was awake in the frat house when we grabbed our bags and walked back to the street … Continue reading

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July 25, 2011 (West Hartford, VT to Hanover, NH) Daily Miles: 9.6 – Total Miles: 1,739.2

  In the morning, Big Bad Tom, Derek, Jeremiah and I woke up, broke camp and walked about 50 feet to a diner/convenience store. We didn’t have to resupply because we were hiking into the city Hanover, NH later that day. All … Continue reading

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July 24, 2011 (Stoney Brook Shelter to West Hartford, VT) Daily Miles: 26.5 – Total Miles: 1,729.6

Fueled on Pop Tarts, the day started pretty well. I could tell by the early morning temperature that it was going to be another warm day. The trail wound down off the mountains and through some fields. Most of the … Continue reading

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July 23, 2011 (Cooper Lodge Shelter to Stoney Brook Shelter) Daily Miles: 16.3 – Total Miles: 1,703.1

The bright, warm sun on my tent woke me up pretty early. When I poked my head out of my tent I found Jeremiah and Derek were already taking down their hammock tents. After some quick breakfast, the three of us … Continue reading

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July 22, 2011 (Greenwall Shelter to Cooper Lodge Shelter) Daily Miles: 18.9 – Total Miles: 1,686.8

My goal for the day was to do 18.9 miles from the Greenwall Shelter to top of Mount Killington and and the Cooper Lodge Shelter. Getting an early start, Derek, Jeremiah and I set off from camp together. Even though it … Continue reading

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July 21, 2011 (Manchester Center, VT to Greenwall Shelter) Daily Miles: 24.6 – Total Miles: 1,667.9

In the morning, Derek and Jeremiah (the two brothers from Florida) and I decided to leave for the trail at 7:00am. The guy who owned the hostel drove us right to the trail head so we could hiking right away. It was … Continue reading

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July 20, 2011 (Spruce Peak Shelter to Manchester Center, VT) Daily Miles: 2.8 – Total Miles: 1,643.3

The birds chirping woke me up at 7am. I was in a great mood because I knew I only had to hike 2.8 miles into town that day. Having a short morning hike into town for a nero or zero … Continue reading

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July 19, 2011 (Story Spring Shelter to Spruce Peak Shelter) Daily Miles: 18.3 – Total Miles: 1,640.5)

I slept great. The soft grass nest I made under my tent worked well as a mattress. The comfy ground combined with the cool weather caused me to sleep past 9am. Completely out of character, I lazily packed up camp … Continue reading

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July 18, 2011 (Congdon Shelter to Story Spring Shelter) Daily Miles: 23.3 – Total Miles: 1,622.2

I slept pretty well in my strange little spot next to the trail. When I poked my greasy head out of the tent, the air was warm and the sky was gray. A storm was definitely on its way. I … Continue reading

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