Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Fecal Matters: Four Short Hiking Stories

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As this year draws to a close I realize that I only spent about twelve days in the woods, and I was thinking about all of the things I misse...
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Sunday, August 9, 2020

This Just In: Hiker Who Never Carries A Trowel Has Also Never Dug A Cathole

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Despite years of recommending something other than a trowel for digging a cathole, NHTM has recently discovered that long time hiker and adv...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Six Questions To Ask “Budget” Thru-Hikers And One Question To Ask Yourself

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One of the questions frequently asked in hiking social media groups is how much it costs to complete a Thru-hike, or more to the point, “is ...
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Monday, June 4, 2018

Hiker Asking For Advice On Facebook Doesn’t Actually Want Advice

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Mike objected to "people on their couches" suggesting that his homemade bleach water treatment helmet was the "dumbest an...
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Monday, April 2, 2018

"Any Complaints?" (Appalachian Trail Edition)

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This probably won't be the most enjoyable short film for the "your worst day on trail is better than your best day at work...
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Hikers Note Dramatic Increase Of Crusty Old Dudes Who Want To Tell Everyone Trail Used To Be Better

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"If you're not carrying enough weight to cause long-term damage, are you really even hiking?" Current-year Appalachian T...
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Sunday, February 25, 2018

My Favorite Trail Warning Signs

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I love signs.  I have no idea why.  I know that there are many hikers who don’t like signs littering up the landscape, and there’s certain...
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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Christmas Gifts For Night Hikers To Mars

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Shopping does too. Sooner or later every backpacking blog has a post about the best Christmas gifts for hikers.  But if you’re like me (...
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