Section-hiking — versus thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) — is exciting and there’s benefit to doing it that way as changing direction, shuffling the order, etc., customizes the experience to suit one’s needs. That’s what a section-hiker going by the trail name “Downhill” was doing when she reached out hoping for a little companionship — and some portering — as she closes in on her big finish. The last trip with our help was very recent (though we did help her out last summer).
This tour, covering South and Middle Carter was one of the bits that got missed and we put Redline Guide Chase Hall on it. After this there is only one more hike and she has about ten friends to join her on it. To protect her privacy we won’t get into the specifics but exciting times do await. Chase offered a few more details and some photos (none of our protagonist, per her request, but Chase did grab some of the scenery).
What a fun adventure today with my guest who goes by the AT trail name of ‘Downhill.’ She is one hike away from completing her adventure, taking on the whole AT. Downhill has been slowly chipping away small bits and pieces in different states, different sections. but after today’s hike, she only has one section left. It was a privilege to hear my guest’s stories about chipping away at this project for 11 years. What an awesome experience. —Chase
