Location: The Birdcage, Dalton, Massachussets We slack-packed today. Bears, Cold Feet, and I decided that we would hike 20 miles with daypacks back into Dalton from the south. The terrain that we planned to cross was gently rolling. We only needed to carry water, water purifiers, and snacks. Mountain Squid took us to Mass. 20 […]
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The Birdcage in Massachussets – AT Thru-Hike Day 75
Location: The Birdcage Bears and I woke up later than I would have liked. To hike a 20 mile day, I like to finish ten miles by noon, which means I need to start hiking no later than 8:00am, so I can walk at a 2.5 mph pace. Bears and I got out of camp […]
Plays with Bears in Massachussets – AT Thru-Hike Day 74
Location: Wilbur Clearing I crossed into Massachusetts today. The border sign was lame. Plays with Bears took a photo of me which he will e-mail to me later. (Kenith Threatte) The picture is lame. Plays with Bears, Bears for short, and I hiked seven miles to Mass. Rt. 2. I accompanied him to North Adams, […]
Hiking a Stretch of the Long Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 73
Location: Seth Warner Shelter It rained on and off last night. When we woke up this morning, a cold mist swirled in the air. The temperature had dipped into the 30’s in the night and the wind blew at the high altitude. I stayed warm all night in my zero degree sleeping bag, unzipped. I […]