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Writer Carlie

wife | business owner | graphic designer | wildflower | photographer | videographer | dreamer | adventurer | nerd | INFP

I do my best to see beauty in everything, even the mundane.

Always Remember: Life is meant to be lived.

Writer Brady

husband | project manager | mechanical engineer | voice of reason | photographer | videographer | dungeon master | adventurer | nerd | XXTP

I do my best to experience life without limits

Always Remember: The joy of life is in the journey.

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We are sad to let you all know that Carlie and I h

We are sad to let you all know that Carlie and I have decided to end our through hike attempt for 2020. It has been a bittersweet journey for us this year and we met so many amazing people along the way. All you friends and trail angels out there are the reason we made it as far as we did and hiked for as long as we hiked. We couldn't have done it without you. Seriously, our hearts are overjoyed remembering each of you.
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The decision to stop hiking was brought on by multiple things happening throughout our hike. We tried to overcome all the obstacles such as covid, heat exhaustion, lyme disease, anxiety, strife between us, and depression but we were not enjoying ourselves or our time hiking. We also realized that based on our hiking pace, even in better sections of trail, we would not be able to finish before the end of the year. We had already given up the dream of doing a nobo hike and took two months off because of covid and we didn't want to also give up the dream of a calendar year thru-hike as well.
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The last week on trail was a tough one that really cemented in place the decision to end the our hike. Hiking down Mousilauke, carlie had a panic attack due to the intensity of the decent. Her anxiety has been getting worse and worse to the point she developed and flutter in her ear that was driving her crazy. She wasn't sleeping well at night and during the day, I was pushing her to hike faster and more miles and we were getting frustrated with each other. It was not a healthy place for her or us as a couple. So in the interest in spending less money, trying to get our minds right, and growing back closer together, we wanted to get off trail for the year and come back another to give it another go.
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Next up for us is moving out to the east coast, buying a sailboat, and starting our dreams of becoming sailors. We hope you all will continue enjoying our photos and we are excited to share every step of the sailboat journey.

Gonna catch up on some photos! Lonesome Lake is ab

Gonna catch up on some photos!
Lonesome Lake is absolutely gorgeous! You can't tell but there were sooo many day hikers up at the lake when we were there. It was crazy seeing so many people out on the trails.

New video is live! We got back on trail in Hanover

Sunset behind Kinsman Mountain North Peak from the

Sunset behind Kinsman Mountain North Peak from the Kinsman Pond. We had dinner sitting at the edge of the pond and enjoyed this serene view while also freezing our butts off. It's getting cold in the mountains!

McAfee Knob at sunrise is a beautiful sight. We st

The reality of trail. Coming down Mount Moosilauke

The reality of trail. Coming down Mount Moosilauke today was rough. The trail is basically large rocks precariously stacked next to a small river so that the surfaces are wet and slippery. I wouldn't call today hiking, it was more like a semi-controlled fall/slide down the mountain.
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It took us 3 hours to hike/fall/slide down the 1.5 miles to the parking lot at Kinsman Notch. After the tears were wiped away and the racing hearts slowed, we decided to call it a day and head back into Lincoln, NH and try slack packing tomorrow.

We did it! We really did it! After weeks of rest a

We did it! We really did it! After weeks of rest and recovery and rebuilding strength, we climbed over our first 4000+ footer for the White Mountains.
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We conquered Mount Moosilauke at 4802’ elevation. Our bodies are sore and we are tired but we are so excited to have accomplished that.

Back on trail though it may not look like it. 5 mi

Back on trail though it may not look like it. 5 miles completed today and stopping at the Green House Restaurant for the night. Pizza, beer, wifi, live music, and free camping, cant find better than that! Not doing big miles but every mile counts! We are out here hiking and that's all that matters. Carlie loves the live plants growing thoughout the restaurant. It really is like a greenhouse in here.

Carlie is still not quite feeling herself and was

Carlie is still not quite feeling herself and was feeling really weak and achy after a few days back on trail so we are hanging tight and zeroing and hitting the trail again tomorrow. Slow and steady we go.

Climbing Mt. Cube today. Carlie is feeling very we

Climbing Mt. Cube today. Carlie is feeling very weak after dealing with Lyme and then climbing these mountains. We are moving slow but we are out here hiking!

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