Balance Over Obstacles
On July 4, 2020, I began my 310-mile trek on the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT). By hiking the SHT, I chose to speak out against racial injustice in the United States— brought to light by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Read more) I…
SHT Total Thru-Hike Complete
SHT NOBO (Northbound, starting in Wisconsin ending at the Canadian border) Total thru-hike complete! Total miles: 310+ In the spirit of transparency, I hiked approximately nine SHT trail miles on the Gitchi-Gami Trail. Trail start: July 4, 8:46 a.m. Southern Terminus, Wisconsin/Minnesota border Trail end: July 28, Northern…
Library Shack in the Woods
I was warned that the Duluth section of the SHT might come with a few roadblocks (meant both literally and figuratively), but the views would be amazing. Both of these things were true. <script async src=”https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6139803315441080″ crossorigin=”anonymous”></script> The roadblocks were plenty, and on my…
10,000 Lakes
I feel a bit like Eugene Henderson’s character in the book Henderson the Rain King. It seems that every place I’ve hiked, the rain has followed. Many of the creeks and streams are dry. And here I was, thinking that water would be plentiful…
Additional Pack Weight
In 2016, planning for the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), my biggest pack weight dilemma was carrying my neurological recharge system. Fast forward to 2020, as I prepare for my Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) thru-hike, I’m facing yet another weight dilemma. The reality of hiking…