NimbleWill- The oldest man to conquer the Appalachian Trail
If you’ve ever told yourself, “I can’t do that,” well, this story might be for you. The story which you are about to hear…
— the log book
Dispatches from the Trail.
Trip reports, gear breakdowns, and field notes — logged where they happened, written up when we got home.
The Mighty Quinn’s Complete The JMT, & here is their story !
Here is the incredible story of Derek and Katy and their experience on the JMT! What an awesome perspective, Enjoy. House Quinn survives the…
Beagle & crew return from the JMT
To all of our readers & followers- This is an incredible story from Paul about his journey. The triumphs & tribulations of the trail,…
Andrea Beyer Conquers The JMT
Here is the incredible story of a solo backpackers Journey on the JMT in her own words. My thru hike of the John Muir…
Our final JMT Team is ready to go!
Alright, our final team of Hikers, Derek & Katy are about to depart for the 211 mile trek across The John Muir Trail. Katy…
JMT Update- Beagle & crew are Ready !
Here it is- an up close and personal account of what is involved in planning a Thru-hike of this magnitude, and the logistics for…
JMT update- Andrea is hitting the trail
Okay you Guys, here is Andrea’s final thoughts, in her own words, before stepping onto The John Muir Trail on July 1st for 211…
The JMT- Part 4 (Intro to Derek & Katy)
Derek & Katy are a rugged pair, with an appetite for the outdoors. They are married, avid hikers, and are our last team in…
The JMT- Part 3 (intro to Andrea)
Andrea is the next Hiker in our JMT series for 2021. At 23 years old, Andrea has a pretty rugged background solo backpacking, and…
The JMT-Part 2 (intro to Paul aka ‘Beagle’)
Paul is one of our featured hikers on the JMT for 2021. Paul will be hitting the JMT with a 5 man group of…
The John Muir Trail 2021- Part One
To celebrate the 2021 hiking season The Rugged Outdoorsmen will be doing a series of stories/ blogs about the JMT. We will be following…
Two reasons to Hike
1. Mental health-Hiking regularly will greatly improve your mental and emotional health. Hiking in nature has been proven to reduce anxiety as well as…
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