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The Three Terrors of the Fire Swamp . . .
In the Princess Bride, there is a great scene where Buttercup despairs in the Fire Swamp . . . Buttercup: [recovering] We'll never...
And it begins . . .
After six months of planning and preparation we finally started our AT SOBO with the hike down from Mount Katahdin. Of course, to hike...
TV Tower and Mount Baldy
The back to back final hikes that covered about 25 miles and 7,250 of elevation gain across two days. Yea, I think we are ready :)...
Sidewinder, Precipice and Suicidal Tendencies
Another mountain bike trail we used for a practice hike. 13 miles and almost 1500 feet of elevation gain #StGeorge #Precipice...
Green Valley Loop
A well traveled Mountain Bike Trail we used for a ten mile practice hike with 1200 feet of elevation gain.. #GreenValleyLoop #StGeorge...
Black Mountain Quarry Trail - St. George
A five mail hike around the Black Mountain with about 800 feet of elevation gain #StGeorge #BlackMountain #quarry
Practice Hikes across Southern Utah
Our first real practice hikes were across beautiful Southern Utah over Spring break. We started in Escalante hiking Peek-A-Boo, Spooky...
Physical and Mental Preparation
Planning is important but there is no substitute for being in good physical and mental condition BEFORE you start the thru hike. Our...
Equipment
On a thru hike, achieving the proper balance of weight, comfort and function is key to a successful and enjoyable hike. I did a ton of...
Detailed Hike Plan
Had no idea how much work there would be before taking that first step . . . One of the most time consuming but important tasks was...
Trek History: Blog
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