Thru-hiking Essays

2,185 Miles Between “The Safe Choice” and Knowing Oneself. By Neva Warren At fourteen, I didn’t see anything standing between me and hiking the Appalachian Trail. At fifteen, I saw Mount Katahdin standing between me and completing the Appalachian Trail. Months earlier, I had hiked 3 miles of the Appalachian Trail while on vacation in Shenandoah park, and decided that I wanted to hike the 2,185 miles myself. I read books about the trail (like Bill Bryson’s “A Walk in the Woods” and Jennifer

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia English Department Graduation project Code: 496N ID: 210024657 Paper Title: Ecocriticism inThe Perfect Hug and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn a Camping Primer Student's Name: Sarah Khalid Alkhaldy Supervisor: Dr. Sabah Aisawi 1436- 2015 Outline Ecocriticism in The Perfect Hug and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn a Camping Primer I. Introduction: II. Children picture book: III. Eco criticism: IV. The Perfect Hug: a. The writer and

Hiking the Appalachian Trail Every year, roughly 2,000 people attempt to thru-hike the entire 1,280 miles of the famous Appalachian Trail. Only one in four succeeds. Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) winds through snowy mountains and extensive farmland, attracting visitors from across the world to test their mettle. More than just a physical challenge, A.T. vets regularly preach that the trail is a test of mental endurance. When you’re fighting off hordes of bugs in

Remnants of a Forgotten Place Silence cloaks the desolate ruins atop the mountain, and an early morning fog wraps its tendrils around the worn stone, slowly thinning as the tentative sun creeps higher into the sky, leaving a path of oranges, pinks, and reds as it goes. Suddenly, the silence is broken by the heavy treading of many sneakers. A group of people emerges from the jungles surrounding the ruins, gasping in pleasure at the breathtaking sight before them: Machu Picchu. Just like so many

When I was young my family and I lived in Spokane Washington. I have lived my entire life in Spokane, Washington up until now, I spent 10 years there and it was a pretty amazing experience before moving to California. In Spokane there is a lot of snow during the winter, it would get very cold! Sometimes it would go into the negative degrees. I have 3 other siblings and we would go outside and play in the snow all the time, the snow would pile up so much it would be about 4 feet high. We had a huge

During the everest disaster of 1996 three expeditions led by experienced mountaineers Rob Hall, Scott Fischer, and Makalu Gau set off to reach the peak of everest. This 8848 meter mountain has claimed many lives and would do so again in 1996 the number of guides and clients of the three expeditions was 33 people but only 21 came back down. The greatest death toll occurred during the summit attempt the three expeditions left camp 4 (just below the death zone.) early in the morning of may 10’th in

3 REASONS WHY FISHING MATTERS It can be said that fishing is one of the most popular outdoor sports these days. Fishing is for everyone regardless of age, gender, social status, income level, skin color, nationality. There are three main reasons behind the popularity of this amazing sport. 1. It keeps you stay fit and healthy Participating in this outdoor activity means you lungs and your brain will benefit greatly from the influx of fresh air surrounding you. Ask any environmentalist the amazing

George Washington National Forest. The Parkway runs through the states of Virginia and North Carolina. There are also many things to do along the Blue Ridge Parkway, such as camping, hiking, and picnicking. There are also attractions to visit such as the Linn Cove Viaduct, Linville Falls and Mount Mitchell. The hiking trails range from 0.1 miles to 18.5 miles and are classified as low, moderate or strenuous difficulty. In total there

North Carolinas Mountain regions lay in the Western area of North Carolina. It is home to many tourist attractions to go hiking, site seeing, and much more. The mountain region of North Carolina gets the most of the snow out of the other two. But you would be surprised that spring time in the mountains can experience heat waves of 90 degrees regularly. It is a beautiful time

Pit pat. The sound of rain was all Rob could hear. Rob was an archaeologist who was driving to British Columbia. Rob was looking for a lost staff. He stopped and pulled over to the side of the road. He was at the spot where you had to hike up the mountain. There was just one problem: there was no path. Rob realized he had to hike and cut his own path through the forest. Ten days passed and Rob was so tired. Then his water bottle rolled into a bush, so Rob crawled into the bush. Suddenly, his mouth

Nature’s Testing Grounds Outward bound is a camping expedition that features a seven-mile hike through the Appalachian Mountains. Myself along with several other students signed up to participate. The year was 2012,my tenth grade year. The only requirements were boots and the basic necessities (no electronics allowed). Little did I know Outward bound was going to be filled with excitement, pain and satisfaction. We started on a Monday early in the morning where we received our gear, which included

This is a story of the time I almost died. It happened about two years ago at scout camp in an Eastern Idaho scout camp called Little Lemhi. My scout group and I tried to get this merit badge called Environmental Science. The friends’ names are Kason and Hayden. There was more, these are just the ones that were there for the… incident. For this merit badge, we had to go out into the camp’s trails to explore nature for fifteen minutes a day. We found this nice spot. It was around eighty degrees

Fossils are especially noticeable near the Turkey Path, in Leonard Harrison State Park and in the creek itself. The highway bridge along RT. 6 is pretty in all seasons. We pass under it. The “Blue Moon” at pre-dawn one morning at the confluence of Pine Creek and Marsh Creek. Mile 8.0 (Mile 8.0) South of the highway bridge, we get our first look at Pine Creek. Pine Creek and Marsh Creek merge and head south. This is a particularly tranquil section of the Pine Creek Trail. Look for eagles in

how much we have wanted to do it for so long. So what we did was we all went to bed early so we could wake up early. This hike is a long one the trip up and down if you walk fast can be about an eight-hour hike. We did not have that much experience hiking up anything this enormous besides a hike that was three miles

Last Thursday, I took the metro to Peel and then walked north up Peel to the mountain’s edge. The mountain was rather busy given that it was a week day. It’s really an easy trek once you’re downtown, all you have to do is find the mountain, and begin walking up towards the base. The air was particularly crisp on this chilly October morning which blended well with vibrant coloring of the trees. When I reached the outskirts of the mountain at Peel and av. des Pins Ouest, I began to climb the stairs

“This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done.” This is quote was stated by Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was the first African American Major League Baseball player. He also was the first African American to join the Baseball Hall of Fame. I believe he said this because he was derided for what he was doing, but he was not going to stop. The quote relates to my struggles backpacking 90 miles in New Mexico. Even though it may of been the most difficult thing I have done, I did not give up

Every spring, in the midst of stories of effective firsts, come stories of congestion, battling and disaster on Mt. Everest, including a week ago's torrential slide that executed no less than 13 Sherpas who were setting ropes on the mountain's most well known climbing course. By the by, several individuals from many nations are at Base Camp right now, and numerous are wanting to make an offer for the summit of the world's tallest crest in the following couple of weeks, however those offers might

In the respect of utilitarian, act utilitarianism applies in this movie. Act utilitarianism states that “everyone should perform an act which will bring about the greatest amount of good over bad for everyone affected by the act” (Thiroux and Krasemann 39). Thus, an act utilitarian would agree with the action of the main character, Nick, who purposely joins the juror team to sway the jury into delivering the verdict he wanted because he was certain that it would bring about the greatest amount of

Kheerganga, and I had two more people with me, one was my batchmate and other one was a culinary student, we met on the way. XxX None of us had any experience in hiking and we were told it was an easy 2-hour walk. We started waking at about 12pm and by 2pm, when we had walked for two straight hours; we came to know that we

not restrain me from backpacking Camelback Mountain. I’ve heard numberless intimidating stories about people dying as well as obtaining severe injuries, but that was not about to terrify me. Today was the day that I was going to overcome my fears by hiking one of the uttermost difficult mountains in Arizona, Camelback Mountain. On the drive there I was constantly contemplating with