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Day Before the Appalachian Trail 2019 with Artemis
The pack is loaded and hulks in the living room like a toad waiting to pounce on me. I unpacked and repacked at least ten times in the last week. The
Thru-Hiking for Veteran Suicide Prevention
In nine days I start my northbound 2019 Appalachian Trail thru-hike, raising awareness regarding veteran and military service members suicides. On
Operation AT 2019 Artemis; T-Minus 23 Days
What is Operation Appalachian Trail 2019 Artemis? I recently reflected upon the sheer madness and frantic efforts to ready myself and household
Birthing an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Dream
Birthing an Appalachian Trail thru-hike? In my lifetime, I discovered that the act of fulfilling a dream was fraught with painful sacrifices and
Courage to Hike as an Overweight Woman
Courage to hike as an overweight woman happened two years ago, when walking upstairs or cleaning my house winded and drenched me in sweat. A medical
Artemis on the Trail – Picking a Thru-Hike Start Date
At the time I decided to attempt a thru-hike I was closer to my refrigerator than a trail. Picking the date for my northbound Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Reasons-Artemis
Appalachian Trail thru-hike reasons are never simple. If only it was a simple answer. My hiking vlogs documenting preparations for my thru-hike are
Appalachian Trail Emotional Cairns along the Trail
Every introduction needs an intro. Before I introduce myself and talk about the motivations behind my 2019 Appalachian Trail thru-hike attempt, I