Originally published October 28, 2022 There are three routes to Cheoah Bald, and they are all long and difficult. The first time I ever stood upon this mountain was in April, 2015; it was my second day fully "on" the Appalachian Trail as a thru-hiker and I barely stopped at the view for a photo.... Continue Reading →
May 29, 2023 Just here for the hike stats? Click here. Last night before falling asleep, I set a relatively early alarm with intentions to hike the Plott Balsam Traverse today. The weather was set to be beautiful, and I went to bed reasonably early for me. My planned hiking partner had to cancel late... Continue Reading →
9/8/22 I'm already awake when my alarm goes off at 0630. I haven't slept well, having a stomach-ache part of the night and anxiety about today's hike the rest of it...
Yesterday I had planned to hike Burgan Creek Falls, but after finding out that my friend Allison received several yellow jacket stings near the falls, I decided to forego hiking and come straight to the cabin where we are staying for the next few days. Tomorrow, Beth and I are doing a long shuttle hike,... Continue Reading →
Every good story has a protagonist and an antagonist, right? Well, in this story, the protagonist is me...
I really said I wasn't coming back to North Carolina this month, but here I am in North Carolina. I have an appointment to get my locks tidied-up in Knoxville on Sunday, so I was already going to have to be most of the way here. Additionally, I found out during my last visit that... Continue Reading →
I awoke earlier than I generally prefer this morning. That's how mornings go when I'm meeting up with my newish friend who's leading this hike today (our Fearless Leader, I'll be referring to her as "FL"). She's a morning person. I am not. And that's why I'm currently finishing my second Monster for the day... Continue Reading →
Still She Roams 