Words about science and hiking
I thought the TST would be hard. It has a lot of steep climbs, and some stretches of trail are poorly maintained. What I didn’t plan on was the heat, and that all the trails are bad and some are worse. There have been no cruising stretches on this hike, at least not since I Read More …
Well that was a hard hike. And not the last hard hike either. Only 12 miles today, but the last 6 comprised a 4000-foot climb on bad trail. I was surprised at just how hard it was but maybe I shouldn’t be. After all, the reason why I’m doing this hike, this year, is that Read More …
Got done with all the getting ready to hike and finally began hiking. Slept decently until 5am at the hostel despite the presence of a sick roommate who alternated between loud snoring and even louder trips to the bathroom. Earplugs are an essential item in my travel kit. Had cajun omelet, hash browns and biscuit Read More …