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Work for Stay at Madison Springs Hut – AT Thru-Hike Day 44

September 4, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Madison Springs Hut, White Mountains Snake and Grizzly woke up around 5:00am and they woke me up while packing their bags. It was warm inside the ski patrol hut, but I didn’t want to get off the couch or out of my sleeping bag. Finally I climbed out as Snake and Grizzly left for […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, New Hampshire Hiking Tagged With: Backpacking, White Mountains

100 Miles Wild Behind Me, 2100 Remaining – AT Thru-Hike Day 13

June 28, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Outside Monson, Maine Tim and I hike most of the day together. The hike was wet and messy. The rain fell off and on. When we were coming down Barren early in the day, Tim and I followed Eric, who led us off the trail and a mile down an overgrown fire lane that […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: 100 Mile Wilderness, Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, Backpacking, Maine Wilderness

Chairback Mountain, The StairMaster from Hell – AT Thru-Hike Day 11

June 24, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Unknown Shelter Greg and I began hiking together this morning. We forded the West Branch of the Pleasant River. Greg crossed without shoes and I decided to cross in my flip flops. The water was only knee deep and fairly calm. I was surprised there wasn’t a bridge because the area was very tourist […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: 100 Mile Wilderness, Backpacking, Maine Wilderness

My Simple Secret to Successfully Thru-Hike Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 10

June 21, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Sell your care before the adventure.

Location: Newhall Shelter Joe and Max left before me this morning. They planned 16 miles and I only planned nine, so I doubt I’ll ever see them again. On the last descent of the day, Greg caught up to me. I have to slow down on the manmade rock stairs on the mountain. While nature […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, Backpacking, Maine Wilderness, secret to success

Simple Rivers and Simple Miles – AT Thru-Hike Day 9

June 19, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Unknown Shelter I was the first to leave the shelter. I hiked eleven miles. I was well rested. I forded the East Branch of the Pleasant River, and I had very little trouble. The rapids had swelled because of the rain, but I was able to find a calm, waist deep route across the […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Thru-Hikers I Met Tagged With: Backpacking, fording rivers, Maine Wilderness, river crossing

Meeting My First Fellow Thru-Hikers – AT Thru-Hike Day 8

June 17, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Unknown Shelter I got more than I bargained for by wishing for a person to visit the shelter. Almost immediately as I zipped into my sleeping bag for a late evening nap, a kid of 10 or 11 years raced around the corner, shouting into a two way radio. I thought, ‘Oh Lord, here […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Thru-Hikers I Met Tagged With: 100 Mile Wilderness, Backpacking, Thru-Hiker

Flooded Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 4

June 7, 2013 by Mark Kelley 1 Comment

Location: Wadleigh Creek I thought I would never find Wadleigh Creek. The day seemed to draw on and on without end. Several times I considered setting up my tent, just so my aching knees could rest. My right knee hurts the most, on the inner and upper parts around my kneecap. Tomorrow I’ll wrap it […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: Backpacking, Flooded Trail, Maine Wilderness, Mosquitoes, wet boots

Sore Knees and Feet From Hiking – AT Thru-Hike Day 3

June 5, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Rainbow Spring Campground My first sunny day on the trail the trail was still socked. Often I was wading through creek beds. Stepping stones and placed logs were usually underwater. I am back on schedule, having hiked only a few miles today. Perhaps I should have pushed onward, but I didn’t know how much […]

Filed Under: Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: Backpacking, Camping, Maine Wilderness, Mosquitoes, Tent Camping

Katahdin Stream Campground – AT Thru-Hike Day 1

May 31, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Katahdin Stream Campground Mom and I drove for nearly two hours through Baxter State Park. We weren’t sure exactly where to go, so we didn’t get to the campground until the early afternoon. My hike will be postponed one more day. Tomorrow, if the weather allows it, I’ll summit Mt. Katahdin and return here […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: Adventure Trip, Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, Backpacking, Baxter State Park

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