Gabe "Bumble" Craig

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40/m/il In April 2024 I’ll be starting my NOBO thru hike of the Appalachian Trail! Long considered a logistically impractical daydream, the idea started becoming more tangible in 2021. Remote options saw me move out of the cubicle and into our National Forests. I spent time trying out van life and sold my house. By 2023, plans for the AT started coming together and now it’s hard to believe it is really here!

40/m/il In April 2024 I’ll be starting my NOBO thru hike of the Appalachian Trail! Long considered a logistically impractical daydream, the idea started becoming more tangible in 2021. Remote options saw me move out of the cubicle and into our National Forests. I spent time trying out van life and sold my house. By 2023, plans for the AT started coming together and now it’s hard to believe it is really here!

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Assorted backpacking gear including shoes, hydration pack, sunscreen, notebook, and clothing piled on the floor.

The Trek: Getting into Gear and onto the Trail

While I wait for permethrin to dry, here is some of my gear and thoughts about it.

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April 9, 2024

Assorted backpacking gear including shoes, hydration pack, sunscreen, notebook, and clothing piled on the floor.

The Trek: Getting into Gear and onto the Trail

While I wait for permethrin to dry, here is some of my gear and thoughts about it.

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