Since the day I set foot on the trail, hiking ignited a fire deep within me. I embraced the freedom you can only get when you switch off from the modern world and return completely back to simple living. The pull towards the great outdoors grew stronger with every hike. Addicted to the peace found only in complete solitude, each hike grew longer as my desire to return to reality faded; overnight hikes became planned multi-day trips. I started craving more, a bigger challenge. It was time to fuel the fire; to go further, and truly immerse myself in the mountains. It was time to complete a thru-hike.

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