Tag: Appalachian

If you heard that there was a 75% chance you would fail miserably, would you bother trying? That’s what’s so odd to me about Appalachian Trail (A.T.) thru-hikers. Many start out knowing that about 75% of the people who try to thru-hike 2,000+ miles of the A.T. in one year end up quitt...

Taking on the rigorous challenge of long-distance hiking is a dream to many, but a reality to few. Two of the most famous trails in the U.S., the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail, present to hikers of all skill levels alike a journey through the crisp West Coast and the beautiful East C...

When I learned that about 10% of the hikers in my research studies gave up their dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) because they ran out of money, my heart kind of broke a little. I kept wondering: Why do so many people run out of money? When I looked deeper, I found one po...

Nothing but unsolved cases and unanswered questions. We will explore the biggest missing hiker stories of the last five decades, diving into some of the most perplexing issues and examining the factors that may have contributed to the disappearances. By understanding the dangers of the wilderness...