This weekend I begin my much anticipated 100 day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. As a result, it will be much more difficult to consistently publish posts as I have been, and even harder to edit and include lots of photos. Despite that, I am determined to document my journey as best I can and so I have set up a series of “Trail Update” posts that I will release on a weekly basis.
In these updates I plan to provide a recount of the prior weeks’ travels including mileage, where I stayed, and how I’m feeling. My hope is that I’m able to have a full record of my experience by the time I finish in July and provide lots of real-time information and photos in the process. I plan to also write updates on TheTrek.co (copy/paste from here) and will also stay active on Instagram.
I hope you’ll continue to follow along!
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Brandon Chase is a writer, endurance athlete, and guide based in Maine. He is a former Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State and spent nearly a decade overseas serving at embassies in Egypt, Cyprus, and Pakistan.
Along with a 98-day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, he has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, hiked the West Highland Way, fastpacked in the Himalayas, and trekked around New Zealand and South Africa. He also regularly competes in ultramarathons at the 50k, 50-mile, and 100-mile distances. He is a Lead Guide for Andrew Skurka Adventures and the New England Outdoor Center.