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August 1, 1983, 42 years ago today: Took a few days off at home.
From June 2, 1983: From the bottom of Hughes Gap, I began the fabled ascent of Roan Mountain. Roan is a sprawling mountain. The scenic section of the Unaka Mountains I would be passing through today and tomorrow, known as the Roan Highlands, stretches for about twenty miles.
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August 2, 1983, 42 years ago today: Took a few days off at home.
From June 2, 1983: After rolling along the ridge crest over Round Bald and Jane Bald, both of which topped out at just over 5800 feet, the Appalachian Trail maintained those lofty heights as it crossed a spur ridge of Grassy Ridge Bald north of the actual summit. The AT descended a few hundred feet.
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August 1, 1983, 42 years ago today: Took a few days off at home.
From May 18, 1983: A lot of ups and downs along a rolling stretch of ridge crest brought us to Russell Field Shelter. Most AT shelters had wooden walls with an external firepit for cooking.
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August 1, 1983, 42 years ago today: Took a few days off at home.
From June 3, 1983: Of all the mountains I have seen on this hike, Hump is now my favorite.
THE WILD…
Crossing Tasmania's Franklin River is easier these days than it was when we had to cross via flying fox.
An old photo reawakens memories on journeys past, and on the present state of wilderness walking.
READ THE STORY HERE:
https://medium.com/pacificedge/the-crossing-f3674ecc8f72...
#tasmania #franklinriver #rivers #bushwalking #bushwalkingaustralia #backpackingaustralia #Backpacking #memoir
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July 31, 1983, 42 years ago today: The trail just across the New York state line was a bitch. We finally arrived at the steep side trail which leads down off Bellvale Mountain to Roger’s Appalachian Cottage. Just below the Appalachian Trail, an old round tabletop leaning against a tree proclaimed a small clearing “The Oasis.”
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July 31, 1983, 42 years ago today: The first few miles were mostly through Wawayanda State Park. Like those I passed yesterday, all the streams along the trail today were dry. Ironically, my guidebook informs me that Wawayanda is a Lenape Indian word meaning “water on the mountain.” Not this summer.
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July 30, 1983, 42 years ago today: A few miles later, the Appalachian Trail began the first of two long roadwalks today. I enjoyed my usual roadwalk weather of soaring temperatures, choking humidity and merciless sun. This stretch of simmering blacktop was only two miles but seemed longer.
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July 30, 1983, 42 years ago today: The Appalachian Trail had been following the crest of Kittatinny Ridge roughly north-northeastward since it entered New Jersey. A few miles shy of the southern border of New York it swung towards the east, descending finally from the mountain.
Pics from my two-night #backpacking trip to Titcomb Basin. Had some nice weather (elusive for the Wind River Range) and climbed Fremont Peak, the third highest peak in Wyoming at 4191m/13750ft.
60km/37.5miles and ~2600m/8500ft of hiking/scrambling ascent in just under 48hrs. My feet hurt 
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July 29, 1983, 42 years ago today: The initial half-mile from Culvers Cap followed paved roads. The AT reentered the woods and began a rather long climb to the sixty-foot-tall Culver fire tower. I savored the 360-degree views for fifteen minutes as I cooled off and dried out in the stiff breeze that was whipping up there above the treetops.
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July 29, 1983, 42 years ago today: Today was a steaming hell. The haze was so thick that despite a lack of overcast I only saw the sun for a total of about a half-hour throughout the entire day.
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July 28, 1983, 42 years ago today: There were frequent good viewpoints along the ridge crest, but I could not see for great distances through the steam. I did manage to get several decent pictures. This corner of New Jersey is surprisingly scenic. The northern half of New Jersey is one of most heavily developed areas of the country, much like the portion of Connecticut I call home.
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July 28, 1983, 42 years ago today: The Appalachian Trail followed paved roads out of Delaware Water Gap into New Jersey. I passed a coke machine along the way. I soon reached the I-80 bridge over the Delaware River, which had a pedestrian walkway the AT followed across.
I can't do a poll as I only have 4 options on my app, but rating the pleasantness of different countries nationals on a 1-10 scale (1 horrible) where would you put people from the countries you've visited? please repost to widen coverage.
#poll #notpoll #travelling #tourism #Airlines #travellers #holidays #backpacking
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July 27, 1983, 42 years ago today: Took a shoe repair day off in Delaware Water Gap, PA.
From June 1, 1983: A couple of days either way and I wouldn't have been there for that massive peak daffodil bloom. I've had my share of bad weather luck on this hike — everyone does — but this hour made up for a lot.
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July 27, 1983, 42 years ago today: Took a shoe repair day off in Delaware Water Gap, PA.
From June 10, 1983: Later, as I descended along the ridge, I encountered a herd of about fifteen wild horses grazing a grassy saddle between two rocky knobs.
#FotoVorschlag "am Fluss" - Lech zwischen Pflach und Häselgehr
#Lechweg #weitwandern #hiking #backpacking
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July 26, 1983, 42 years ago today: The trail was steep and rocky in stretches, but the most spectacular scenery since Shenandoah helped. The trail skirted a series of high cliffs overlooking the deep cleft cut through the Kittatinny Mountains by the broad Delaware River.
