My [Failed] Thru|Hike

Struggling after failed attempt at thru hike : r/AppalachianTrail - Reddit

I started my thru hike at the start of March. Made it 50 miles before taking a fall and getting a small meniscus tear. Being stuck inside back home and on ...

10 Things I Learned From a Failed Thru-Hike - The Trek

In May 2019, my coworker and I set out to hike all 271 miles of the Long Trail. It's an oversimplification to call the adventure a failed ...

Lessons From a Failure: Why I Quit the Appalachian Trail ... - The Trek

During my AT thru-hike attempt in 2023, I got injured multiple times. I was severely burned, I developed Achilles tendonitis twice, and felt ...

My [Failed] Thru-Hike - Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

I learned this one night in a Pearisburg, Va., hostel when I listened to a former biker-turned-hiker empty his vault of violent, hypersexual stories for two ...

Dealing with Failure on a Long-Distance Hike - Outdoor Evolution

All of my previous hikes had begun with goals I was truly successful at accomplishing. My goal going into Arizona was not merely to finish - I ...

Advice from failed attempts? [Archive] - WhiteBlaze

In many ways, my thru-hike of the LT was my most helpful backpacking trip ever on many levels. Praha4. 10-17-2014, 16:51. #1 do not start hiking ...

Anyone back on the trail after failed attempts? - WhiteBlaze

I attempted my first thru (NOBO) of the AT this year as I was retiring from the military, life totally got in the way of my hike. Made it from ...

Course Correcting A Failed Thru-Hike - YouTube

My A.T. Thru-hiked failed, but I am directing my path towards a greater journey - one of health and wellness. Mentioned in this video: Coros ...

Top 5 Reasons Thru-Hikers Quit - One of Seven Project

There are ways to avoid failing victim to expectations and having them become a reason to quit your thru-hike. Two common threads of my philosophy, in my ...

Your Fear Of Failing Might Be What's Making You Fail

Explore a hiker's candid reflection on her Long Trail hiking attempt in 2019, and the lessons learned from perceived failure.

When Quitting the Trail is Okay - How to Decide to End Your Thru Hike

I even wrote a post about how yes, we didn't finish our hike and it failed and why it wasn't a bad thing. For us, the decision to quit the FLT ...

Appalachian Fail: What I Learned from My Failed Thru-Hike eBook ...

Appalachian Fail: What I Learned from My Failed Thru-Hike eBook : Desilets, John: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store.

Top 5 Reasons Thru-hikers Fail to Complete the Trail - Medium

However, it's also a good rule to have about 50% more cash in reserve just in case your end up being one of the big spenders. Injury or lack of ...

Reexamining A Failed Thru-hike Attempt » starting from scratch ⛰

It's not all sunshine and rainbows. My NE115 sobo thru-hiked attempt failed, but I am not finished hiking the NE115.

Leaving a Thru-Hike Early Isn't the End

“Out there,” he says, “I was my best self.” Becca “Rattles” Goodman. Appalachian Trail, 2018–19. Thru-hikers (Courtesy Becca Goodman).

Failed Hikes & Lessons Learned - Best Hikes BC

As the sun rises, you strap on your pack, throw on your hiking boots and set off on a full day adventure. The start of the hike goes as expected, maybe smooth ...

Why I Advocate Thru-Hiking for the SKT (Slowest Known Time)

Now, I'll admit early in my thru-hike, I frequently compared myself to other hikers. ... Injury is one of the biggest reasons thru-hikes fail ...

FAILING MY THRU HIKE & POSTING VIDEOS A YEAR LATER

In March 2021, I set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. In this video, I debrief my 6 months on trail, my feelings of failure, ...

It's not all about the thru-hike or "how to have a successful hike"

According to what I thought before, I was an “unsuccessful thru-hiker ... When I was writing my list before my hike, my wise friend said ...

Why I QUIT my Thru Hike on the Appalachian Trail.. - YouTube

... my 2017 Appalachian Trail Thru Hike. Check out my video where I talk about how to recovery from a failed thru hike.. • Appalachian Trail FAIL...