In mid-July, the Krebs family — Charlie (16), Ruth (14), and Joe (8), along with dad, Matt — set off on a one-month journey to complete the 272-mile Long Trail. Below, Charlie, Ruth, and Joe share their experiences. Related: Thru-Hiking the Long Trail with Three Kids, by Matt Krebs (includes tips for kid-friendly hiking) Video: […]
Exploring New Trails: the NEK Mountain Challenge
Who likes lists? My husband, Ira Sollace, and I have always been list people, often planning our hiking adventures around various mountain checklists: The Long Trail by Divisions The NE67, a list of 4,000 footers in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine LT Side-to-Side Trails (88 side trails that intersect the Long Trail) New England 100 […]
The Long Trail in Less Than a Week with an FKT Record Holder
Inside the Mind of Mikaela Osler, FKT Record Holder When I finally removed my socks, at the end of a 20-hour hiking day, my feet were a waxy grey-white. My skin was grotesquely wrinkled and loose at the heels. When I ran my thumb across my sole I felt a jolting, ticklish sensation I later […]
The Satisfaction of a Thru-Hike with Family
This post was written by Rita Chartrand. It appeared in the Winter 2021 edition of the Long Trail News under the headline “Trail’s End.” My husband, Phil, and teenage daughters, Michele and Camille, and I hiked out that last day, and suddenly it was all over. The Long Trail was behind us. At first, we […]
8 Tips for Avoiding Search and Rescue Services
There can be no denying that 2021 was been an active year for search and rescue (SAR) in Vermont. While no database provides exact numbers, there have been an estimated 25 percent more incidents than usual. A backcountry rescue can require more time and resources, so it’s important to know how to get yourself out […]
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