Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 15 – Finally crossed the river
Day 15 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Finally getting across the South Carrabasset river, a side trail to Sugarloaf and some tough climbs
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 14 – An unplanned on trail zero
Day 14 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A relaxed unplanned on trail zero next to the South Carrabasset river with lots of SOBO friends
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 13 – Total wash out on Crocker
Day 13 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Heavy rain on the Crocker Mountains, were are all the NOBOs and an impassable Carrabasset river
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 12 – Real food in Stratton Maine
Day 12 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking up to Bigelow Mountain, West Peak, parking lot trail magic and real food in Stratton Maine
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 11 – Bigelow Mountain Avery Peak
Day 11 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking up to Bigelow Mountain, Avery Peak, meeting a Quebecois summer camp and camping up high
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 10 - Crossing the Kennebec river
Day 10 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Resupply at the Sterling Inn, Maine, crossing the Kennebec river on the ferry and new friends
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 9 – The day before yesterday
Day 9 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. I was overtaken by Kristian Morgan, an ultra runner trying to set the Fastest Known Time (FKT)
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 8 - I’m prepared to get naked
Day 8 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A relaxed morning in Monson, crossing thigh deep rivers and camping alone at the end of the day
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 7 – I have been dreaming of that deli
Day 7 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A beautiful sunrise on Barren Ledges and making it to Monson before the general store closes.
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 6 – I don’t remember it being this hard!
Day 6 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Waking up with fluid filled eyes, helping lost hikers, stealth camping in the forest. Maine is hard
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 5 – Muddy puddles and wet feet
Day 5 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Falling in rivers, getting caught in heavy rain and thunder storms, walking through muddy puddles
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 4 – Mice are worse than bears
Day 4 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Multiple river crossings, mice chewing through tents and spending the night in a shelter alone
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 3 – Going Solo
Day 3 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Saying bye to my hiking family and going solo. Hiking up to Rainbow Ledges and lots of rain
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 2 - Stumble and fall
Day 2 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Putting on wet clothes, hiking to Abol Bridge and entering the 100 mile wilderness. Mosquito hell
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 1 - Old Mumma K
Day 1 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Summiting Katahdin up and down the Hunt Trail for 10 hours in the pouring rain and gale force wind
Appalachian Trail SOBO – pre trail logistics
My experience of getting from the UK to the start of the Appalachian Trail to go southbound.
