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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 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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July 17, 2011 (Williamstown, MA to Congdon Shelter (Daily Miles: 14.7 – Total Miles: 1,598.9)

I woke up on time around 7 am and felt pretty rested. I had mostly cleaned up the room the night before, so I was ready to get moving. I grabbed my gear and headed out to the road to … Continue reading

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