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Michele "Artemis" Rosa

2019 NOBO AT! Army vet, hiker, artist, author, entrepreneur, business owner, mother, wife, and 44 year old woman relaunching herself on the Appalachian Trail 2019. Living in Georgia but walking home to Maine. Join me on YouTube on February 10th and on The Trek, as I document my my hike on the AT. You can also follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more importantly, The Trek!

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Courage to Hike as an Overweight Woman

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

Dec 9, 2018 : Michele "Artemis" Rosa
Artemis on the Trail-Picking the Start Date

Artemis on the Trail-Picking the 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

Dec 1, 2018 : Michele "Artemis" Rosa
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Reasons-Artemis

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

Dec 1, 2018 : Michele "Artemis" Rosa
Appalachian Trail Emotional Cairns along the Trail

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

Nov 30, 2018 : Michele "Artemis" Rosa