Long Trail – Day 22 July 5, 2016 Hazen’s Notch Camp to Journey’s End Hangman, Slim, Woody and I were up by 6:30 am and eating breakfast. Everyone was finishing today and in a good mood. We ate heartily and I even made hot coffee, which I had stopped doing for several weeks. Hangman asked … More Long Trail – Day 22

Long Trail – Day 21 July 4, 2016 Corliss Camp to Hazen’s Notch Camp I was up a little past 5:30 this morning and hiking by 6:15. Magic Mike was planning on only going to Tillotson Camp, and I had to push to Hazen’s Notch. For the first few hours I hiked alone. After 1.2 … More Long Trail – Day 21

Long Trail – Day 20 July 3, 2016 Johnson, VT to Corliss Camp I originally planned to do a little under 18 miles today to Spruce Ledge Camp. The trail has a funny way of changing your plans. I again thought that I would be hiking by myself for the remainder of the trip. 3 … More Long Trail – Day 20

Long Trail – Day 18-19 July 1-2, 2016 Johnson, VT Not only a zero, but an elusive double zero. For the past two days I’ve been loving the time spent with my family, time with my friends Becca and David, exploring Johnson, taking naps, eating, and then eating some more, and exploring Burlington. It’s been … More Long Trail – Day 18-19

Long Trail – Day 17 June 30, 2016 Butler Lodge to Johnson, VT Last night and this morning there were two distinct things on my mind: 1) I really want to see my family that are staying in Johnson while I hike the LT and 2) the Forehead. The Forehead is part of Mount Mansfield … More Long Trail – Day 17

Long Trail – Day 16 June 29, 2016 Buchanan Shelter to Butler Lodge It rained nearly all night and the sound against the tin roof was so relaxing. I slept really well and woke up refreshed. At 8:00 I was on the trail. For nearly 4 miles you hike up 1,400 feet to Bolton Mountain. … More Long Trail – Day 16

Long Trail – Day 15 June 28, 2016 Bamforth Ridge Shelter to Buchanan Shelter It was humid today. The air was sticky with moisture. It’s hard carrying 25 lbs. and hiking up mountains under such conditions. The descent from Bamforth was not difficult, but everyone was sore from yesterday’s hike. We started hiking at 6:00 … More Long Trail – Day 15

Long Trail – Day 14 June 27, 2016 Waitsfield, VT to Bamforth Ridge Shelter Today was a hiking achievement: 16 miles over the toughest section of the Long Trail. I forgot to mention that yesterday Chuck and I were about to wash our clothes as a sketchy laundromat in Waitsfield and an equally sketchy older … More Long Trail – Day 14

Long Trail – Day 13 June 26, 2016 Battell Shelter to Waitsfield, VT I got up at 5:15 and was on the LT by 6:00. The rock scramble up Mt. Abraham was tough, but best done in the early morning before the sun gets hot. The view from Abraham was stellar, one of the best … More Long Trail – Day 13

Long Trail – Day 12 June 25, 2016 Skyline Lodge to Battell Shelter My Achilles is really starting to improve and I had a great day of hiking. From Skyline the trail immediately heads up Breadloaf Mt. This was quickly followed by Mt. Wilson and Mt. Roosevelt. It was somewhat humid, but I kept drinking … More Long Trail – Day 12