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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 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 10, 2011 (Mt. Algo Shelter to Sharon Mountain Campsite) Daily Miles: 20.0 – 1,478.1

I woke up at 7:00 am to the sound of children screaming. The kids that were staying in the shelter were playing some sort of loud, annoying game. I decided quickly that it was time to get moving. The shelter I … Continue reading

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July 4, 2011 (Southfields, NY to Hemlock Springs Campsite) Daily Miles: 22.3 – Total Miles: 1,397.8

After rolling out of bed and eating a few pop tarts, my first challenge was just getting my  boots to go onto my disgusting, swollen feet. Eventually, I was able to cram my hoofs into my slowly disintegrating New Balance … Continue reading

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June 25, 2011 (Palmerton, PA to Leroy A. Smith Shelter) Daily Miles: 15.5 – Total Miles: 1,265.1

In the early morning, I woke up suddenly after a weird night of sleep. I must have tossed and turned for a few hours before passing out. The prison vibe that was so interesting the night before had worn off … Continue reading

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June 24, 2011 (New Tripoli Campsite to Palmerton, PA) Daily Miles: 12.1 – Total Miles: 1,249.6

I unzipped my tent in the morning to find that my “perfect” campsite became a mud pit in the thunderstorm the night before. The inside of my tent stayed bone dry, but the outside was caked with pasty dirt. I … Continue reading

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June 23, 2011 (Windsor Furnace Shelter to New Tripoli Campsite) Daily Miles: 22.4 – Total Miles: 1,237.5

Reluctantly I unzipped my sleeping bag around 7:00 am after a poor night’s sleep. The ground was comfortable, and it wasn’t too hot or cold, but for some reason, I had tossed and turned all night long. I ate a … Continue reading

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June 22, 2011 (Eagle’s Nest Shelter to Windsor Furnace Shelter) Daily Miles: 14.7 – Total Miles: 1,215.1)

As we broke down camp in the morning, we looked over the trail guide  to figure out how far we wanted to hike that day. We were debating whether we wanted to hike to a shelter 15 miles away, or push … Continue reading

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June 20, 2011 (Stealth Campsite to The William Penn Shelter) Daily Miles: 24.3 – Total Miles: 1,181.2

Everyone was packing up their bags and getting ready to leave the stealth tent site by 6:30am. We discussed the plan for the day and It was decided that we would shoot for a twenty five mile day. The weather was clear, a … Continue reading

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