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Day 2 of Hiking the Arizona Trail as an Older Woman

AZT NOBO Miles 9-20. Day 1 of our AZT hike thru. I was tired, nervous and couldn't eat. But that all went away when I...

My AZT Thru Hike Day 1 : What Did I Get Myself Into?

AZT NOBO Miles 0-8. Day 1 of our AZT hike thru and it was killer! Wicked accent and steep climbs. I wondered what the heck did I get myself into?...

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My AZT Thru-Hike Day 0 : What Was I Thinking?

I decided to start over after my divorce in a big way – by backpacking 800 miles! At 48 I’m hiking the Arizona Trail (AZT) as an older woman. Will...

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