No Pain, No Maine? Long-distance hiking or thru-hiking is challenging both mentally and physically. Whether hiking the Appalachian Trail or another long-distance trail, the continuous step-by-step motion from dusk to dawn, repeated day after day, requires considerable effort and determination. It can feel monotonous, and it may involve pain. AT thru-hikers accept that the 2,168-mile trek from Georgia to Maine will not be without aches. Hence, the expression There is a lot of planning and logistics involved pre-hike, testing existing gear, researching & purchasing new equipment, gathering foodstuff, acquiring proper […]
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