![This is the way it all started. Icy & cold](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142181833.v4aliTYh.jpg) This is the way it all started. Icy & cold |
![The southern terminus of the AT](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142181836.8dWJXG5Q.jpg) The southern terminus of the AT |
![A group I hiked with for two days](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142181838.MPGkDjKO.jpg) A group I hiked with for two days |
![The sort of hills I'm hiking up and over](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142181841.HOwxFBQx.jpg) The sort of hills I'm hiking up and over |
![My hamock & tarp. No leaves yet](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142181844.8STKejh2.jpg) My hamock & tarp. No leaves yet |
![How I hang my food bag to frustrate the bears](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142181847.I9PSSxdP.jpg) How I hang my food bag to frustrate the bears |
![Spring is creeping in around the edges](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142181849.hg1KLUvN.jpg) Spring is creeping in around the edges |
![Buddies for the past week. Still no leaves.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142181851.RC8Hyd9t.jpg) Buddies for the past week. Still no leaves. |
![Budget Inn Franklin NC with hiker box out front](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142501196.p7bwbFWn.jpg) Budget Inn Franklin NC with hiker box out front |
![up the AT from Winding Stair Gap](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142501197.xpnmQkD0.jpg) up the AT from Winding Stair Gap |
![blue mountains and leafless trees](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142501194.qlPPLPgz.jpg) blue mountains and leafless trees |
![Spider and YouAgain](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142501195.lHQITKqb.jpg) Spider and YouAgain |
![happy hikers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142501193.g9XYMehD.jpg) happy hikers |
![Blue](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495311.D4TdQDJh.jpg) Blue |
![Phoenix](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495329.v7mTyKia.jpg) Phoenix |
![AT_sign](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495309.yUA2R3IC.jpg) AT_sign |
![Hamock and Huba tent](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495326.koFIO7ev.jpg) Hamock and Huba tent |
![Wayah Bald Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495346.Ipgi29pW.jpg) Wayah Bald Tower |
![AT through the trees](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495306.KWDoLRg0.jpg) AT through the trees |
![Animal](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473673.MtPYUjrH.jpg) Animal |
![Scout](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473692.d8C4bpZa.jpg) Scout |
![Coffee Pot and Scout](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473675.m97B0uAn.jpg) Coffee Pot and Scout |
![Fireweed](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142501041.RT1rLzS2.jpg) Fireweed |
![foggy morning](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495347.j1WqxrbF.jpg) foggy morning |
![Duffer](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473679.ZT4onRlW.jpg) Duffer |
![hiking out of NOC](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142501198.IZ9Ncqx4.jpg) hiking out of NOC |
![Tipsie](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495340.8mJMWuBU.jpg) Tipsie |
![Fetch](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495321.y5E5dRak.jpg) Fetch |
![Fireweed](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473683.qPAb28jq.jpg) Fireweed |
![Two Step](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473713.9IpX2kEi.jpg) Two Step |
![Couch](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473676.er4Lq6jJ.jpg) Couch |
![Camel](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473674.usY7CTmC.jpg) Camel |
![Tracker](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495341.yBbWrA4l.jpg) Tracker |
![thumbing to town](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473725.dAESMu64.jpg) thumbing to town |
![Fawn and Cricket](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495320.7VZI2gCi.jpg) Fawn and Cricket |
![Hat](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473686.ii05jjmg.jpg) Hat |
![Dexter](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495318.iF5difpi.jpg) Dexter |
![South Bounders Cook and Splash](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495334.jZ7mQZrF.jpg) South Bounders Cook and Splash |
![Cook, Fireweed and Splash meet again](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495317.Huk1dSVv.jpg) Cook, Fireweed and Splash meet again |
![Cable Gap Shelter](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495314.Fp7LxM9R.jpg) Cable Gap Shelter |
![Sunrise on the hike to Fontana](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495338.Oihmoiui.jpg) Sunrise on the hike to Fontana |
![Sunrise on the hike to Fontana](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495337.wmgaiOLL.jpg) Sunrise on the hike to Fontana |
![NC28 at Fontana](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495328.8yusjaVs.jpg) NC28 at Fontana |
![GSMNP backcountry permit kiosk](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495324.VxwqCE4t.jpg) GSMNP backcountry permit kiosk |
![Catzilla at the Hike Inn](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495315.vr9F0771.jpg) Catzilla at the Hike Inn |
![Speed Limit 20 MPH hiking towards Fontana Dam](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473701.VSnfiqo2.jpg) Speed Limit 20 MPH hiking towards Fontana Dam |
![Fontana Hilton](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473685.lKk4UpwJ.jpg) Fontana Hilton |
![Medicine Man](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473687.9RNEiWrD.jpg) Medicine Man |
![view from Shuckstack Fire Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473730.6wQnnJdo.jpg) view from Shuckstack Fire Tower |
![Shuckstack steps](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473696.CDeEQMEO.jpg) Shuckstack steps |
![Old Shuckstack Fire Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473697.uhbdaj9h.jpg) Old Shuckstack Fire Tower |
![Trail Mix](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473709.sQyuXEU7.jpg) Trail Mix |
![How we get our water](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437536.AotS4zec.jpg) How we get our water |
![Seldom Seen](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473693.sWb0UKf9.jpg) Seldom Seen |
![The signs that mean no maps are needed](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437537.zCAqaNoL.jpg) The signs that mean no maps are needed |
![Walking through the fields of flowers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437538.PsyphTMz.jpg) Walking through the fields of flowers |
![Miles of flowers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437539.95voRlW3.jpg) Miles of flowers |
![Glacier Lillys](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437540.UicDFZ3O.jpg) Glacier Lillys |
![Precious](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495330.djoR0gJG.jpg) Precious |
![Brian](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495313.0ucjB9lw.jpg) Brian |
![Fireweed and Fire](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495322.sw7g2Vlu.jpg) Fireweed and Fire |
![Shelter Fire](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495333.FAe2qL1L.jpg) Shelter Fire |
![Sticks](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495336.VgLBz2QS.jpg) Sticks |
![Sticks](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495335.KIMA8CZh.jpg) Sticks |
![Unbreakable and No Trace](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495343.Vq2yeYoi.jpg) Unbreakable and No Trace |
![Steamroller](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473707.T5gbQdto.jpg) Steamroller |
![Two Dogs](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473711.PSa0cc9w.jpg) Two Dogs |
![Thunderhead_Mtn](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495339.fLBdvSfg.jpg) Thunderhead_Mtn |
![Otto](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473690.zliEoHJt.jpg) Otto |
![Doc](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473678.SK3EO9sm.jpg) Doc |
![Sippsey](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473699.IylVQKFk.jpg) Sippsey |
![Stats](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473704.aNVL3LkJ.jpg) Stats |
![Deer behind shelter](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473677.raeEVbKs.jpg) Deer behind shelter |
![Sap, playing her pack violin. Beautiful.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437542.KUaeqtu2.jpg) Sap, playing her pack violin. Beautiful. |
![Sap](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473691.15wkhRtC.jpg) Sap |
![Shelter in a downpour](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473694.oj0MUQwH.jpg) Shelter in a downpour |
![Nokeys](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473688.U0ggtYfb.jpg) Nokeys |
![gypsy sole](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473719.EVW1gmHB.jpg) gypsy sole |
![bearfeet](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473717.LieavdgI.jpg) bearfeet |
![2%Tim](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495305.yxiz7mAP.jpg) 2%Tim |
![Lauren and Eric](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495327.McIXfDMl.jpg) Lauren and Eric |
![My cook kit at a shelter table](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437544.Xne4Whi5.jpg) My cook kit at a shelter table |
![Life in the shelter](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437545.Gb0d7f5V.jpg) Life in the shelter |
![Foggy Morning](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495323.AvGI0It2.jpg) Foggy Morning |
![up and up again](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473727.DOyXiAHh.jpg) up and up again |
![SeldomSeen](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495332.O9A8pNeT.jpg) SeldomSeen |
![Vicegrip checking the map](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473715.iSyPTAL7.jpg) Vicegrip checking the map |
![The gentler side of the AT](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437546.cyV32CbZ.jpg) The gentler side of the AT |
![AT throuh the woods.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495307.unNsB1g4.jpg) AT throuh the woods.jpg |
![Hikers at the base of Clingman's Dome tower.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437547.7RTlI6ew.jpg) Hikers at the base of Clingman's Dome tower. |
![Seldom Seen and Fireweed at Clingman Dome in the fog](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437548.092JRODl.jpg) Seldom Seen and Fireweed at Clingman Dome in the fog |
![Vicegrip](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495345.z9xckVyO.jpg) Vicegrip |
![Sap taking in the sun](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495331.kjNjc2VG.jpg) Sap taking in the sun |
![Walking into civiliztion after 5 days out.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142437549.owNfMTLH.jpg) Walking into civiliztion after 5 days out. |
![Fireweed_n_Seldom_Seen](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473684.iTR24SYg.jpg) Fireweed_n_Seldom_Seen |
![Clingman's Dome Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495316.0RwTQcLV.jpg) Clingman's Dome Tower |
![Smoky Mountains](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473723.rJZb9mVE.jpg) Smoky Mountains |
![newfound gap sign](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473720.AVtKNH4x.jpg) newfound gap sign |
![Gatlinburg culture shock](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142495325.NmgwwOl0.jpg) Gatlinburg culture shock |
![Fireweed at Newfound Gap](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473680.yjf1u4Yr.jpg) Fireweed at Newfound Gap |
![Fireweed at Newfound Gap, 206 miles north of Springer Mtn, only 1,972 miles to go...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/01/568601/3/142473681.BbtDpidL.jpg) Fireweed at Newfound Gap, 206 miles north of Springer Mtn, only 1,972 miles to go... |