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12 Mar

Hiking the Appalachian Trail

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Two brothers take a “test hike” on a 14.7 mile section of the Appalachian Trail. Follow along as they prepare to tackle Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

Duration : 0:6:49

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03 Nov

Hike to Rocky Top and Thunderhead Mountain in the Smokies

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Travelogue video of hike to Rocky Top and Thunderhead Mountain. Video shows key features from this classic Great Smoky Mountains National Park trail.

The video follows two hikers as they climb 3665 feet to the summit of Thunderhead Mountain. Highlights include Spence Field, Rocky Top, the Appalachian Trail and Thunderhead Mountain.

For more detailed information and pictures from this hike, please visit:

http://www.hikinginthesmokys.com/thunderhead.htm

Duration : 0:5:27

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29 Oct

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike: A Walk in the Woods

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Pictures from my northbound, 2009, Appalachian Trail thru hike. Springer Mountain, Georgia to Baxter State Park, Maine (March 25-August 1).

Duration : 0:9:28

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12 Sep

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike

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part of our 2006 appalachian trail thru hike

Duration : 0:8:51

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01 Sep

AT thru-hike: Food stuff

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Needed foods for drop box.

Duration : 0:6:21

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29 Aug

Hiking the Appalachian Trail (1)

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Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Fontana Dam, North Carolina

Duration : 0:4:33

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11 Aug

Hiking the Appalachian Trail (2)

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One Step at at Time: The Smokies

Duration : 0:3:51

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09 Jul

Hatchets for survival and hiking on the Appalachian Trail

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My small collection of hatchets. My daughter inspired me to do this video, as she was reading “Hatchet” by Gary Paulson. It is an excellent children’s story on survival, from the Scholastic Book Club.