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Chronology (all journals)

2000

My First Backpacking Trip
Alone in the Woods – My First Solo Trip

2001

Appalachian Trail Journal

The Question Every Thru-Hiker Hates
Simple Magic
Before the Trail

How I Destroyed My Feet
Becoming Duct Tape
Finding my Trail Legs
Gone to Carolina
Old Smoky
Max Patch
Through Erwin
Roan Mountain
Keep On Keepin’ On
Leaving Kincora
The Grayson Highlands
God’s Thumbprint
Don’t Stop Believing
Violated by Goats
The Virginia Blues
Rusty’s Hard Time Hollow
Shenandoah
Harpers Ferry
A Long Walk Home
Cumberland & The Doyle
Take this Stick to Maine
The Swamps of Jersey
Dennytown Road
The Season’s Change
Glastenbury’s Secrets
September 11, 2001 on the AT

2002

Appalachian Trail Journal

Off The Trail
Back in Vermont
The Inn at the Long Trail
Moosilauke
The Franconia Ridge
Mount Washington
The Way Life Should Be
Golden Hours

2024

Opening The North Rim
North Kaibab Trail to Redwall Bridge
Climbing Oza Butte
The Old Thunder River Trail
Rattlesnake Creek Trail
Fishtail Mesa Night-Hike
Crazy Jug and Bill Hall
The North Rim in June
Exploring Below Obi Point
Deer Creek & Thunder River in July
Shelly Baldy Peak & Blue Lake
Point Sublime
Upper Outlet Canyon
Woolsey Washout, Walhalla Wonderland
Climbing Woolsey Butte
Hiking to Shiva Point
Climbing Fishtail Mesa

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