Day 187 | Slackpacking in Vermont | 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru Hike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Day 187
Joe Ranger Rd to Connecticut River
Miles hiked: 12.6
Total AT miles: 1752.9
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I loved the video of the woodpecker! So glad that you have these meetups to look forward to as you proceed on south.
Mosey. I’m looking forward to catching up on several weeks of your videos. We were in the middle of the NC Mtn hurricane, floods , tornados and countless trees down. My zoleo and sawyer has been helpful to our family and neighbors. The things we all learn on the trail affect us for a lifetime. Watching this video from say the first few weeks you are the same person, yet more confident and stronger💪🏼. In a week or so we will start clearing trees in our area of the AT. Hot Springs, Damascus and other towns will come back. The AT will live on. I hope in the future more people will start a little later than the bubble, and flip flop like you did. 🥾👣🙏.
Man, you are rocking it In your own particular style and in your own terms. Total respect!
Gorgeous up there. So cool that you’ve made so many friends and they’re providing Trail Magic. I was raised on curry. Back then it wasn’t popular. My old friends always comment that they remember the smell of my house. 😊❤
That fall foliage is so special!
Really good video of that woodpecker too!
Such lovely scenery! Loved hearing and seeing the leaf crunching under your feet. PS - I’m a NJ close to NY person who lives very close to trail who is happy to help. I feel like a creeper offering to help, but I’ve been a couchsurfing host and a couchsurfer myself… not a creeper but may be an almost elderly fan-girl.
It's not a late start, you were right on time. You are doing great
"Pizza Bastard" That's hilarious!
Yup! I remember last year when I had the same experience not really being able to discern where the trail actually went because of the leaf cover. Just be careful. And look both ways for the white blazes!
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We’re in a world with stimulation just a tap away. The world also seems fairly extrovert oriented. I bet the idea of spending so much time alone with just one’s own thoughts is a bit weird, maybe scary, to some people. There’s also the sheeple aspect. We’re social creatures. The folks that are surprised you’re hiking alone don’t know that your social calendar is full of meet ups!
You got this
Nice video. It makes me excited about my upcoming November trip. How long is the longest AT road walk?
I can understand being a little creeper out of being asked if you are hiking alone. As for me, a part of me is a little concerned for your safety and can understand why someone would ask.
yeah safety was my main concern when she told me she was doing this. Only prayer has given me the peace she would be taken care of. I had no idea so many people would help and support her. I am glad to know there are good people every where in this world, that has so much evil and hatred
I really can't understand anyone that hikes at all - including the day hikers you run into - commenting on you doing it alone. Thousands upon thousands have hiked the AT 'alone' over the years. It really is no big feat. Thousands upon thousands hike day hikes all the time - alone. For that matter, I also don't understand the TH-camrs that title their videos "solo female hike" or "solo female van life". Do they expect applause for that? Do they think they are all that special? If you have to 'brag' that you are out there doing whatever you are doing as a "solo female", then quite frankly, you are too insecure and wanting way more accolades than you deserve for me to give you one bit of attention by watching your 'solo female hike' or whatever you've posted. As long as there are females out there that have to wave some stupid flag to bring attention to themselves that they are 'solo female hiking' or whatever, then people in general will continue to be 'surprised' by the fact that females are out there doing things all on their own. All that being said, I know you didn't have a lot of confidence going into the AT, but you had the right attitude and plenty of determination. You've stuck to it girl, and have been seriously enjoying this all to boot. You have lots to be proud of!
As a TH-camr, I can understand the Solo Female ... video titles. It gets clicks. Unfortunately, getting clicks earns them money but also reinforces negative stereo types by promoting that kind of content more. Which gets more clicks and encourages others to do it. Vicious circle. It is similar to wanting to insure that if something goes wrong while making your video, you want to document it and make it part of your thumbnail. More people click, but then it encourages risky behavior to get more clicks.
As an older male hike (but not a thru-hiker... yet) I also get the "you are hiking alone? That is so dangerous." The best/worst one was from my mother. Who said for the umpteenth time "I don't like it when you hike alone". I responded "I know mom. I don't care and you don't get a vote." I find it awkward when I run into a solo female hiker or backpacker because I don't want to be the creepy old dude, but I like to hear that a woman is sold enough in her confidence to solo hike and I want to offer encouragement. So generally I just ask where she started and if she is doing (section X) and give her the chance to elaborate. That way I can praise aggressive plans and re-assure if it seems to be needed. One time, a solo female hiker was hesitant to go forward and I had the chance to affirm her, encourage her, and then offer to hike with her IF IT MADE HER FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE. I felt it was important to clearly communicate that SHE was in control and got to set the boundaries. We hiked together to the next summit and then went our separate ways after having a great conversation. But it can be hard to navigate for us male hikers who want to encourage but not be seen as making assumptions.