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Day 4: 7.1 miles – Gooch Gap to Lance Creek campsite

Posted on April 12, 2024April 3, 2024 by Jessica

Mile marker: 24.0 Miles today: 7.1 Rain was planned for the afternoon. Puff & I decided not to push and go over Blood Mountain in the rain in order to go into Neel’s Gap that day. Also we hoped that we would have view up there the next day. So, Continue Reading

Posted In AT 2024 Thru-Hike

Day 3: 8.8 miles – Hawk Mt. Shelter to Gooch Gap

Posted on April 11, 2024April 3, 2024 by Jessica

Mile marker: 16.9 Miles today: 8.8 The big mountain of the day was Sassafras Mountain. It went surprisingly well. Of course, I felt it, but not the worst uphill I did by far. But, I did feel my backpack on my back, even at the start of the day. I Continue Reading

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Day 2: 7.9 miles – Springer Mountain Shelter to Hawk Mountain Shelter

Posted on April 10, 2024April 3, 2024 by Jessica

Mile marker: 8.1 Miles today: 7.9 That morning was cold. It took me a while to pack up & leave camp. I left around 9h30 in the morning. It was a nice and easy during the first part of the day. The day finished with a nice uphill. Before the Continue Reading

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Day 1: Amicalola Falls to Spinger Mountain Shelter

Posted on April 9, 2024April 3, 2024 by Jessica

9 miles from Amicalola Falls State Park to Springer Mountain Shelter Mile marker 0.2 on the AT The day started off with a nice brunch with a beautiful view on the mountains. Then, I slowly made my way down to the Amicalola Falls Visitor Center. On my way down on Continue Reading

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A.T.2024 Day 0: Getting there

Posted on April 8, 2024April 3, 2024 by Jessica

I was dropped off at the airport by my parents with mixed feelings in my heart & my head. It was not the first time they dropped me off like that, but the first time I felt that I was on my way to do something that I still can’t Continue Reading

Posted In AT 2024 Thru-HikeTagged In Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Annoucement

Posted on March 9, 2024March 16, 2024 by Jessica

Hi everyone, I decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in spring of 2024 ! The Appalachian Trail (AT) is roughly a 2,200 miles long footpath that spreads from Spinger Mountain in Georgia to Mount Kathadin in Main. It goes trough 14 different states of the east coast of the United Continue Reading

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The Huayhuash Trek – Peru

Posted on March 7, 2024March 18, 2024 by Jessica
The Huayhuash Trek – Peru

The Cordillera Huayhuash is part of the Andes Mountain Range located in central Peru. Lesser known that the Inca Trail in southern Peru, the Huayhuash mountain range is breathtaking ! Regarded as one of the greatest alpine trek, it’s a 100 km circuit that goes around the mountain range. It’s Continue Reading

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The Santa Cruz Trek – Peru

Posted on March 6, 2024March 18, 2024 by Jessica
The Santa Cruz Trek – Peru

The Santa Cruz Trek is located in the Cordillera Blanca range in the Andes. It is considered one of the most beautiful treks in world. I can not say it’s not. Oh, how beautifull it was, WOW ! I started in the village of Vaqueria. Even if we could not Continue Reading

Posted In PeruTagged In Cordillera Blanca, Santa Cruz Trek, Tuctubamba

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