Year: 2023

• AT 6: The First Long Day

  

  The bear can was found where it was left and we did leave Low Gap Shelter. Planned a long day today: 4200 ft ascend, 3100 feet descent in 15.3 miles. The day was somewhat more challenging than anticipated. The elevation changes were quite exhausting. Arrived at Tray Mountain Shelter late in the evening. The campsite…

• AT 5: Birds of a Feather

  

  After a convenient hostel stay and some gear resupply at the amazing outfitter at Mountain Crossings we were on our way. The mornings are bitterly cold, but the clear weather soon gets the temperature to rise. Spent the day with Robin and Tim, the other two Germans on this part of the trail. Good company.…