HIKING GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS

FOOD

• Sawyer Squeeze
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• ZPacks Food Bag
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PACK

• Hyperlight Mountain Gear
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FEET

• Altra Trail Runners
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• Darn Tough Socks
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• Neoprene Waterproof Socks
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SLEEP

• Nemo Hornet Elite
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• Western Mountaineering Versalite Bag

• Western Mountaineering Carbou Bag
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• Therm-A-Rest NeoAir
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MISC

• “It is the People” by Elina Osborne
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• Hiking Thru Podcast Episode 51 - Darth Jader aka Jade Cabrera
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• Guthook App
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• Awol AT Guide
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• Hiking Thru Podcast Episode 10 - Eleven aka Meredith Johnson
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THRU HIKING WISDOMS

THRU HIKING

• I caught the bug within the first 100 miles of the AT and I knew from there that I would go on and thru hike more trails.

• I guess every thru hike kinda just works it’s way out the way it works out.

• I think I was just trying to take all the information that I had in front of me and just make an educated decision on what was the safest option.

• A lot of things that people convince you you need before you start a thru hike, but once you’re out there you can make the decision for yourself whether it’s necessary or not.

• I don’t think I go into thru hiking with many expectations… I just try to go out there and experience it for what it is.

• You just have to keep going.  I think that’s all there is to thru hiking is keep going.

• To meet the people that you do while you’re thru hiking you end up sacrificing your time and relationships with the people at home.  And that’s something that I’ve kind of had to come to terms with or try to understand.

• It’s pushed me.  It’s challenged me and I’ve seen glimpses of what I’m capable of.  And it kinda wants me to do more.

LISTEN TO CHELSEA’S HIKING THRU EPISODE FOR MORE…