Author Archives: Ryley

AT Gear Lists

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Ryley

Here’s what we are carrying on our AT thru-hike, excluding food, water, and stove fuel, but including some winter gear we plan to carry only at the very start and end of the trip. You can get the excruciating details … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Intro

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Ryley

It’s time for another long trail! I’m aiming to finish my Triple Crown of American long distance hikes with the Appalachian Trail (AT). I’ve already finished the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 and the Continental Divide Trail in 2011, so … Continue reading →

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FEAT Canada Talk

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Ryley

On Sunday night, I spoke at FEAT Canada 2.0, part of the VIMFF. The format was following Pecha Kucha, essentially, 20 slides each automatically changed every 20 seconds. I tried to talk about the sense of being alone on the … Continue reading →

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Using GaiaGPS iPhone App for the CDT

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Ryley

Here are some step-by-step instructions for getting GaiaGPS working for the CDT.  I felt like I generally had the most fun setup for GPS out of anyone I met on the trail in 2011.  The main advantage comes if you’re already … Continue reading →

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Poles

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Ryley

I set out on this trip with a pair of LightTrek 4 (LT4) poles from Gossamer Gear. On the PCT I used a different kind, made by Leki. What happened on this trip was that I broke my LT4 poles … Continue reading →

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The best and worst gear

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Ryley

Best: MEC Wool Hoodie.  I wore this to bed every night, and sometimes in cold weather I didn’t take it off for days.  It’s cheap for a Merino shirt too, and so versatile. Kindle.  Apart from breaking one early in … Continue reading →

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Finishing the CDT

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ryley

I haven’t written much since I finished, but now I’ve gotten a bit of rest and I wanted to reflect a bit more. I was in a lot of pain the last night. My hips and glutes were very sore … Continue reading →

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the last photos

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Ryley

Here is the link to the last photo album.

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Day 125

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ryley

Well it’s done! The walk today was pretty forgettable, especially since I was tired and not able to eat well. I mostly drank Gatorade and ate chocolate bars, nothing else appealing in my food bag. By lunch I was in … Continue reading →

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Day 124

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ryley

Today turned out to be pretty damn good all over. All bodily orifices functioning normally. I didn’t make a lot of miles before sunrise, again navigation being an issue. After the sun came up and I could see the posts … Continue reading →

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