Billy Goes Hiking
a virtual journal of my attempt to hike the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail in 2021
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Final Gear Post
There were more changes to my set up during the course of my thru hike than I anticipated. Even though I felt pretty dialed-in from the get go, the smallest of imperfections or inconveniences compound over the course of 2,200 miles, and one finds themselves unable to resist refining. I’ve re-weighed all my gear at…
Finished!
At approximately 10:30AM EST on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021, I completed my pilgrimage to the Good Mother Katahdin. I’ll be posting some backlogged content as well as some “recap” type posts regarding gear, opinions, and other tidbits in the coming weeks. It became challenging to maintain the blog in real time toward the end of…
New York + New England
I’m writing this post from Lincoln, New Hampshire. I’m finding less time these days to write as my days are increasingly occupied with obvious activities (hiking and camping), and simultaneously occupied with activities that may seem less intuitive (gear maintenance and repair, resupplying, and getting to and from towns to name a few). I’m learning…
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