Livestream Dec 16: Thru-hiking the AT in 1986

What was it like to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in the ’80s? To find out, join us on December 16, 2025 at 5 PM MT for a conversation with H Shindle, who completed the AT with his brother in 1986.

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We’ll discuss what has changed between then and now including gear, resupply options, trail culture, and more. H will also tell stories such as:

  • Why his brother hiked the first 35 miles in a Roman helmet
  • How they fended off a boar coon poaching a food bag that was being used as a pillow
  • Why they carried an inflatable rattlesnake, and
  • What it was like to cross Baker Brook at Moxie Pond on a cable


Posted in on December 4, 2025
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