Day 35 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Heavy rain, mosquito hell, high humidity, and a nice sunset at the lookout hut before more rain.

Day 34 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hanging out in Hanover, free donut, free pizza and the most overpriced sandwich there ever was!

Day 33 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Moose mountain north peak, moose mountain south peak, the spruce moose, moose mountain shelter

Day 32 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Getting out of mosquito hell by climbing up to Smarts mountain, great views from a fire tower

Day 31 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking over the last peak in the White Mountains, Mt Moosilauke, trail magic and a solo camp

Day 30 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A zero day at the notch hostel, meeting other southbounders and resupplying for the next section

Day 29 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Going up and over the Kinsman mountains and getting a ride from Kinsman notch to the Notch hostel

Day 28 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Lucky to get a spectacular day on Franconia Ridge, one of the highlights of the White Mountains

Day 27 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Breakfast leftovers at Zealand hut, the summit of South Twin and hiking up a steep rocky creek

Day 26 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A misty day hiking through the White Mountains from Lake of the Clouds Hut to Ethan Pond shelter

Day 25 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Climbing up to Mt Madison and Mt Washington in 80 mile an hour wind and a night in the dungeon

Day 24 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A cheap resupply at Walmart, meeting my old trail friends and a short day to Osgood campsite

Day 23 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The Carter mountains and Wildcat mountains in the pouring rain and a hitch from Pinkham notch

Day 22 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking through the mosquitos and rain and a crowded night in Imp Shelter with lots of other hikers

Day 21 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Lots of bog and broken bog boards before hitching a ride to Gorham to eat real food and shower

Day 20 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Going through the Mahoosuc Notch in the rain and crossing the border from Maine to New Hampshire

Day 19 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Bad weather on the Baldpates, the best trail magic and Cal fell in a bog before the Mahoosuc arm

Day 18 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Wet feet from multiple river crossings, high humidity and making it to the shelter before the rain

Day 17 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking through bogs, difficult climbs and beautiful ridges and getting to camp way after dark

Day 16 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A very wet and windy traverse of the Saddleback Mountains and a quick stop in Rangely for real food