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  • 3 weeks ago | thetrek.co | Steve Combs

    The trail is beautiful but tough, and most times steep. She challenges you, but rewards you. If you take her for granted, she humbles and reminds you that SHE is in charge….

  • 3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Steve Combs

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  • 3 weeks ago | thetrek.co | Steve Combs

    Homecoming The day I crossed the TN/VA border headed into Damascus was a joyous homecoming for me! April 23, day 37 of my hike! I had family meeting me in Damascus for a zero the next day and had a fresh Mail Drop waiting, with new shoes- divine! I had seen so much devastation along the trail throughout North Carolina and Tennessee, and negotiated so many blowdowns and ā€œtree wellsā€ (huge crevasses where trees uprooted) from hurricane Helene and the more recent tornadoes, and was ready for...

  • 3 weeks ago | thetrek.co | Steve Combs

    Weeks 4-6- Be Flexible Before I started my AT thru-hike, one of the most common pieces of advice I got was “be flexible – be willing to change your plan based on whatever the trail throws at you!” I thought long and hard about it, digested it and filed it in my box of tools for use when change became necessary. We all know that change is the only constant, so when the $h1t hits the fan we shouldn’t be surprised.

  • 3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Steve Combs

    7 hours agoThe Outdoor Shoes That Hikers Over 50 Swear ByMake sure you have some supportive, comfortable kicks before you tackle the trail. Caring about your hiking shoes doesn’t make you a stick in the mud. Whether you’re a trail runner, backwoods trekker or just a novice hiker that enjoys spending time outside, you want to ensure you’ve got some …1 day agoThe New Rules of Visiting National ParksNational Parks are changing, and so are the unspoken rules of visiting them.

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