1. Walking back from Leadville urgent care.

    It’s not lupus

    Published on July 22, 2016

  2. Durango - an adorable pack llama we met in Segment 3.

    Durango the Llama

    Published on July 22, 2016

  3. Wildflowers in the Segment 2 burn area.

    Wildflowers in the Segment 2 burn area

    Published on July 22, 2016

  4. Umbrellas proved very useful in Segment 2, which features a waterless ten mile stretch through a burn area.

    Burn Area

    Published on July 22, 2016

  5. The South Platte River, marking the end of Segment 1.

    South Platte River

    Published on July 22, 2016

  6. To my surprise, Colorado flora includes cactuses.

    Cactuses in Colorado

    Published on July 21, 2016

  7. Waterton Canyon in Segment 1 of the Colorado Trail.

    Waterton Canyon

    Published on July 21, 2016

  8. A herd of long horn sheep graze in Waterton Canyon.

    Long horn sheep in Waterton Canyon

    Published on July 21, 2016

  9. Waterton Canyon trailhead with Scout and Burnout Flat People

    Segments 1-5, Colorado Trail

    Published on July 16, 2016

  10. New super feet insoles and galaxy print gaiters  for Honeybuns.

    Feet are ready

    Published on July 11, 2016

  11. This REI is really quite large

    Retail adventures in Denver (i.e. buying new spoons and other stuff we forgot)

    Published on July 9, 2016

  12. En route to Denver

    Postcards - like Snapchat, but slower

    Published on July 8, 2016

  13. Testing out of new shelter - a tarp and net tent combo.

    “How We’re Spending Our Summer Vacation”

    Published on July 6, 2016

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    I spent the afternoon making Kitty a cardboard AT shelter, because I am a…

    Published on May 19, 2016

  15. In print!

    A capstone

    Published on February 21, 2016

  16. Knock on Wood and Honeybuns

    Summit

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Knock and Scout at the summit. (September 15, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Knife’s Edge. We didn’t get to hike this today, but I’d love to come back and…

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Team Pie album cover photo at Thoreau Spring. (September 15, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    The summit is within sight. (September 15, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Voldermort and Burnout climbing above the clouds on Katadhin. (September 15,…

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Team Pie takes a snack break before the final push up Katahdin. (September 15,…

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Mountains that aren’t Katahdin in Baxter State Park. (September 15, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Burnout makes incredible faces when he eats. (September 14, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    It’s happening. (September 14, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    My one real effort at doing a long exposure of the night sky. Knock and Scout…

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Knock and and Mount Katahdin. (September 12, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Our first good view of Mount Katahdin, from Pemadumcook Lake. (September 12,…

    Published on September 23, 2015

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    Everybody trying to stay warm in a cold rainy day while we wait for a food drop…

    Published on September 23, 2015

  30. Photo may contain: Tree, Plant, Abies, Fir, Outdoors, Nature, Conifer

    Gray skies and beautiful views from White Cap Mountain. (September 10, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

  31. Photo may contain: Human, Person, Fire, Flame, Bonfire

    Rusty lights his particularly epic campfire. (September 8, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

  32. Photo may contain: Letterbox, Mailbox

    Pretty accurate description of the 100 mile wilderness. (September 8, 2015)

    Published on September 23, 2015

  33. Photo may contain: Human, Person, Screen, Display, Monitor, Electronics, Television, TV

    Celebrating Smoke Breaks birthday while we do our AT fantasy football draft in…

    Published on September 23, 2015

  34. Our first fording in Maine! The water was pretty low this year though, so none…

    Published on September 23, 2015

  35. Scout tries to figure out “where are we on this terrible map”. (September 6,…

    Published on September 23, 2015

  36. My improved solution to losing my lens cap - make one with a plastic cup,…

    Published on September 9, 2015

  37. Easily one of my favorite memories on the trail - we went down a steep side…

    Published on September 9, 2015

  38. Knock and Scout at Flagstaff Lake. (September 2, 2015)

    Published on September 9, 2015

  39. Scout on top of Mount Bigelow. (September 2, 2015)

    Published on September 8, 2015

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    Bigelow portraits, courtesy of Scout! (September 2, 2015)

    Published on September 8, 2015

  41. Zen fishing with an improvised reel in Horn Pond. (September 2, 2015)

    Published on September 8, 2015

  42. We live in the woods - of course we eat hot dogs sometimes. (September 1, 2015)

    Published on September 8, 2015

  43. Maine has lots of beautiful waterfalls. (August 30, 2015)

    Published on September 8, 2015

  44. Bees love climbing mountains and sitting on my jacket. (August 29, 2015)

    Published on September 8, 2015

  45. It’s like I always say - you can only selfie yourself. With Knock and Smoke…

    Published on September 7, 2015

  46. Moose tracks! But still no moose sightings… (August 28, 2015)

    Published on September 7, 2015

  47. Sunset near Sabbath Day Pond Lean-to. (August 27, 2015)

    Published on September 7, 2015

  48. Where the AT crosses Maine 17. The scenery in this state is incredible. (August…

    Published on September 7, 2015

  49. A tree chicken (aka a ruffed grouse) hopped into a tree right in front of us…

    Published on September 7, 2015

  50. Hikers hanging out at the hostel in Andover, Maine. (August 25, 2015)

    Published on September 7, 2015

  51. Knock conquers Baldpate. (August 23, 2013)

    Published on September 6, 2015

  52. Knock navigates the slippery rocks of Baldpate. It’s largely above treeline and…

    Published on September 6, 2015

  53. Mahoosuc Notch is either the hardest or most fun mile of the trail, depending…

    Published on September 6, 2015

  54. Knock and Scout are the only people I actually HIKE with so they get a lot of…

    Published on September 6, 2015

  55. Scout is a happy hiker. (August 22, 2015)

    Published on September 6, 2015

  56. The Maine ATC is much better about putting rebar in tricky parts of the trail.…

    Published on September 6, 2015

  57. Photo may contain: Symbol, Sign

    Maine!!! (August 21, 2015)

    Published on September 5, 2015

  58. Goose Eye Mountain west peak - a beautiful introduction to Maine! (August 22,…

    Published on September 5, 2015

  59. Knock in the last miles of New Hampshire. (August 21, 2015)

    Published on September 5, 2015

  60. Someone marked 1900 miles on the trail with moose poop. There is a LOT of moose…

    Published on September 5, 2015

  61. Scout on Cascade Mountain, NH. (August 20, 2015)

    Published on September 5, 2015

  62. Knock climbing down the rock pile that is the north side of Mount Madison.…

    Published on August 25, 2015

  63. Sunrise from Madison Hut. (August 14, 2015)

    Published on August 25, 2015

  64. A break in the clouds let us get an incredible view as we came down from Mount…

    Published on August 25, 2015

  65. The clouds were thick as we climbed Mount Washington. Structures popped out when we were only steps away. Temperatures around 45 degrees too, with winds around 15 mph. (August 13, 2015)

    The clouds were thick as we climbed Mount Washington. Structures popped out…

    Published on August 25, 2015

  66. Lake of the Clouds Hut. (August 13, 2015)

    Published on August 25, 2015

  67. Singage as you leave Lake of the Clouds Hut for Mount Washington. (August 13,…

    Published on August 24, 2015

  68. As we crossed the presidential range, we had thick fog covering most of our…

    Published on August 24, 2015

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    Honeybuns trying to find where the trail goes in alpine fog. (August 13, 2015)

    Published on August 24, 2015

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    Wildflowers in the sunrise by Mitzvah Hut. (August 13, 2015)

    Published on August 24, 2015

  71. A day hikers dog looks out from Webster Cliffs. He took a bit of guidance to…

    Published on August 24, 2015

  72. Berries growing on the Webster Cliffs. (August 12, 2015)

    Published on August 24, 2015

  73. Knock climbing, literally, up Webster Cliffs. (August 12, 2015)

    Published on August 23, 2015

  74. Team Pie (now with Smoke Break, in the awesome shorts) and Machine (green…

    Published on August 23, 2015

  75. Knock on Mount Lafayette. (August 5, 2015)

    Published on August 23, 2015

  76. One of the weirder things about the White Mountains is that you see a lot of…

    Published on August 23, 2015

  77. Franconia Ridge. (August 5, 2015)

    Published on August 23, 2015

  78. Gary on top of South Kinsman. Not pictured: the storm clouds that are about to…

    Published on August 23, 2015

  79. Scout near the peak of South Kinsman. (August 3, 2015)

    Published on August 22, 2015

  80. Climbing tall things in the White Mountains often means steep rock steps if you…

    Published on August 22, 2015

  81. Gary learning that if there is a tall thing near by, we will have to climb it.…

    Published on August 22, 2015

  82. And of course, the White Mountains are home to some wetlands too. Of course.…

    Published on August 22, 2015

  83. For some reason I was under the impression that the Whites wouldn’t be as muddy…

    Published on August 22, 2015

  84. Gary came up from DC to hike with us for a week! His brother John (on the…

    Published on August 22, 2015

  85. On top of Mount Moosilauke, our first experience above the tree line. (August…

    Published on August 21, 2015

  86. Officially in the White Mountains! Scout takes a break on Beaver Brook Trail…

    Published on August 21, 2015

  87. Whoever told us the northern states are less hospitable was very wrong. We ran…

    Published on August 21, 2015

  88. Knock somewhere in New Hampshire. (August 1, 2015)

    Published on August 21, 2015

  89. Western New Hampshire. (July 31, 2015)

    Published on August 21, 2015

  90. Baby snake, you aren’t scaring anyone. (July 31, 2015)

    Published on August 21, 2015

  91. New Hampshires trail reputation is harsh, unforgiving terrain. We aren’t even…

    Published on August 20, 2015

  92. 412 miles left. (July 31, 2015)

    Published on August 20, 2015

  93. Bill Ackerly lives right along the trail in New Hampshire, and let’s hikers…

    Published on August 20, 2015

  94. A miniature shelter somebody made along the trail - see the bed of pine needles…

    Published on August 20, 2015

  95. Bear track in the New Hampshire mud. (July 31, 2015)

    Published on August 20, 2015

  96. Everyone on Team Pie is really excited about crossing into New Hampshire. (July…

    Published on August 20, 2015

  97. A bald eagle perched next to the White River in West Hartford, VT. (July 29,…

    Published on August 19, 2015

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    Wild flowers and blue skies in Vermont. (July 28, 2015)

    Published on August 19, 2015

  99. When in doubt, the AT always goes up. (July 28, 2015)

    Published on August 19, 2015

  100. Team Pie eats all the pie at a country store in Vermont. (July 28, 2015)

    Published on August 19, 2015

  101. “The Lookout”, a privately owned cabin on a mountaintop just off the AT that…

    Published on August 19, 2015

  102. Scout surveying a disc golf hole in Killington, Vermont. (July 26, 2015)

    Published on August 19, 2015

  103. We found a trail magic cooler that was empty, except for ice and two kale…

    Published on August 18, 2015

  104. Team Pie eating dinner at Cooper Lodge Shelter in Vermont. (July 25, 2015)

    Published on August 18, 2015

  105. Scout looking out from Mount Killington, Vermont. (July 25, 2015)

    Published on August 18, 2015

  106. 1844 down, 500 to go. (July 25, 2015)

    Published on August 18, 2015

  107. 1844 down, 500 to go. (July 25, 2015)

    Published on August 18, 2015

  108. Knock bought a collared fishing shirt at a thrift store and became a bro. (July…

    Published on August 18, 2015

  109. Scout picks up a baby frog. Most of them hopping around the trail are smaller…

    Published on August 17, 2015

  110. Knock overlooking the airport in Rutland, Vermont. (July 24, 2015)

    Published on August 17, 2015

  111. Some days, actually hiking is less tempting than the alternatives. We’re at the…

    Published on August 2, 2015

  112. Apparently porcupines will climb trees if you chase after them. Seen outside…

    Published on July 30, 2015

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    Scout takes a break from Threes to tend the fire. (July 22, 2015)

    Published on July 30, 2015

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    Climbing Baker Peak, VT. Incredible views to start the day. (July 22, 2015)

    Published on July 29, 2015

  115. Photo may contain: Human, Person, Clothing, Apparel, Hat, Transportation, Boat, Vehicle

    Knock tries to figure out how ski lifts work. (July 21, 2015)

    Published on July 29, 2015

  116. Photo may contain: Outdoors, Grassland, Field, Nature, Countryside, Path, Rural

    Yours truly walking up a ski slope that briefly follows the Appalachian Trail…

    Published on July 29, 2015

  117. Photo may contain: Plant, Tree, Fir, Abies, Nature, Outdoors, Weather, Sky, Cumulus, Cloud, Conifer

    Stratton Mountain, Vermont. (July 20, 2015)

    Published on July 29, 2015

  118. Photo may contain: Tree, Plant, Fir, Abies, Pine, Conifer

    The caretaker’s cabin on top of Stratton Mountain. This is about where Vermont…

    Published on July 29, 2015

  119. Photo may contain: Human, Person, Shoe, Apparel, Footwear, Clothing, Outdoors, Plant, Vegetation, Path, Shorts, Trail

    Turns out Vermont is very muddy - especially the souther part. (July 18, 2015)

    Published on July 29, 2015

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    Team Pie rolling in to Vermont! (July 18, 2015)

    Published on July 28, 2015