Back to the Wilderness With Gatlinburg, Anja and Nadine have not only reached a place of civilization, but also the third of 14 US states on their long journey – Tennessee. It’s a short stopover in a bizarre world that looks more like an amusement park […]
[su_spoiler title=“English version“ style=“fancy“] From Nanthala Mountain Lodge, the trail continues through Fontana Village Resort. Due to bad weather, they have to leave the trail at Tellico Gap and take a shuttle to Fontana Dam, 35 miles away. A disappointing affair. But nothing can be done. […]
[su_spoiler title=“English version“ style=“fancy“] After a couple of days in the wild it is time to take a break in Franklin. Three days they will stay to rest and recover. Not the very best of plans, as it turns out in the end. When they get […]
[su_spoiler title=“English version“ style=“fancy“] The path leads from Beech Gap Camp Spot to Carter Gap Shelter and all the way to Betty Creek Campsite. From here it goes all the way on top of Albert Mountain, a 1600m high mountain in North Carolina. It is a […]
[su_spoiler title=“English version“ style=“fancy“] From Mighty Thor to No Pepsi and The Wild Turky, the names given to the thru hikers on the Appalachian Trail are various and often not really self-explanatory. The ways to get such a trail name are quite various themselves. This post […]
[su_spoiler title=“English version“ style=“fancy“] The cold but still quite comfortable night is followed by a freezing morning. Getting started becomes to a pretty hard task. But as soon as Anja and Nadine are up and hiking they are getting warmer by the minute and start feeling […]
[su_spoiler title=“English version“ style=“fancy“] The Trail continues from Neels Gap to Low Gap und goes on all the way to Blue Mountain Shelter. The weather is cold, but Anja and Nadine get warm through hiking. Every day that passes brings them closer to the border between […]
[su_spoiler title=“English version“ style=“fancy“] After two relaxing days at the Blood Mountain Cabins they get back on the track. The sun is shining and they are eager to proceed. But it soon becomes clear that they are heading towards the absolute contrasting programme, compared to the […]
The next morning things are looking much better. The ankle is not swollen anymore and Anja can walk normally again. It seems there is nothing standing in the way of a good and long hike now. But a look out of the tent proves them wrong. […]
[su_spoiler title=“English version“ style=“fancy“] As can be expected the inevitable happened: If they don’t keep you from your journey at the Atlanta Airport, your ankle definnitely does the trick. After all the trail leads over hill and dale, thus the next injury is just around the […]