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Val's Life
Registrace 21. 08. 2011
I'm Valerie :). I enjoy gardening, traveling, and spending time with my chickens. In the summer of 2021, my family and I walked the Camino de Santiago. For many years, I have wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. Current circumstances are allowing me to finally achieve my dream of thru hiking the A.T. I hope you enjoy my videos. Happy hiking!
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Kilauea ERUPTION June 10, 2023 night viewing
Being in the area, I decided to take a detour to see the Kilauea Volcanic Eruption this morning. It was amazing, and the videos don’t do it any justice!
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 180: Completing the Appalachian Trail!!!
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Day 180: I did it!!! I hiked 8.5 mile from a stealth site near Zeta Pass to the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center! I completed my thru hike if the Appalachian Trail!!! I hiked/climbed 2194.3 miles!!!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 179: Mt Moriah, N & S Carter Mtns
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Day 179: I hiked 12.5 miles from Rattle River Trailhead to a stealth campsite near Zeta Pass. I hiked Mt Moriah and North and South Carter Mountains. 8.6 miles to go!!!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Days 177-178: Completing the Mahoosuc Trail & Zero Day
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Day 177: I hiked 16 miles from a stealth site just before Mt Success to Rattle River Trailhead! The hiking day was very windy and rainy. I was shuttled to White Birches Camping Park, near Gorham. The owners of the park also gave me a ride into town so she could resupply at Walmart. Very nice people! 21.1 miles to go! Day 179: Zero Day at White Birches due to heavy rains.
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 176: Mahoosuc Notch, NH/ME Border
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Day 176: I hiked 8.1 miles from a tent site located just before the Mahoosuc Notch to a stealth campsite near the NH-ME border right before Mt Success. I crossed into New Hampshire today., where I have 37.1 miles to left to go!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 175: Baldpate Mtns & Mahoosuc Arm
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Day 175: I hiked 12.8 miles from Frye Notch Lean-To to a tentsite just north of Mahoosuc Notch. Today was another hard day, with steep descents, including the super steep descent of the Mahoosuc Arm. Only 45.2 miles left to go!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 174: Moody & Wyman Mtns
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Day 174: I hiked 14.6 miles from South Arm Road to Fyre Notch Lean-to. It was another hard day with steep climbs, made a little bit harder because I had a pack full of food again. 58 miles to go!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 172: 2100 Mile Mark!
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Day 172: I hiked 15.6 miles from Piazza Rock Lean-To to a stealth campsite near Bemis Stream. I crossed my personal 2100-mile mark today, which also means that I have fewer than 100 miles left!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 173: Bemis, Bemis Second Peak, and Old Blue Mtns
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Day 173: I hiked 12.6 miles from a stealth site near Bemis Road to South Arm Road, then took a shuttle to The Cabin, where I’m spending the night. There's a lot of A.T. history tied to The Cabin. The owner, Honey, shares her stories with hiker. Odie, from the hiker yearbook, was also there with his fiancé.
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 171: Saddleback Jr, The Horn, & Saddleback Mtns
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Day 171: I hiked 8.9 miles from Poplar Ridge Lean-To to Piazza Rock Lean-to. I hiked over Saddleback Jr, The Horn, and Saddleback Mountains. I made it to a lean-to before the rain came. 100.8 miles to go!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 170: Lone Mtn
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Day 170: I hiked 13.2 miles from Caribou Valley Road to Poplar Ridge Lean-to. Today was a slow, steep, and hard day. The AT doesn’t go to the summit of Sugarloaf or Spaulding Mtns, but it does climb part of them.
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Days 168-169: Zero Day & The Crocker Mtns
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Day 168: Zero day at The Hostel Of Maine. Day 169: I hiked 8.3 miles today, from Caribou Valley Road back to ME Route 27. I slackpacked, and I hiked NOBO today (elevation profile goes from left to right). It was a beautiful day, but the fallen leaves made the trail very slippery.
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 167: The Bigelow Mtns Day 2
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Day 167: I hiked 8 miles from Bigelow Col Canpsite to ME Route 27. I caught a shuttle and will be staying at Hostel of Maine. I had amazing views from Bigelow South Peak, and the trail was very colorful with leaves on the way down. It was a beautiful day!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 166: The Bigelow Mtns Day 1
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Day 166: I hiked 14.1 miles from a stealth site near West Carry Pond to Bigelow Col Campsite, which sits between the two peaks of the Bigelow Peaks. I climbed Little Bigelow Mountain and Avery Peak. It's pretty chilly at this elevation (3805 ft), and temperatures may get down into the 20s tonight.
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 165: Kennebec River Crossing
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Day 165: I hiked 18.1 miles from a stealth site near Holly Brook to a stealth campsite near West Carry Pond. I took a ferry across the Kennebec River today, which I had to schedule in advance due toarriving after the ferry season. It's the only place on the A.T. where you're allowed to use a ferry to cross a river, and the ferry is considered part of the AT. It's a good thing, too, because the ...
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 164: Moxie Bald & Pleasant Pond Mtns
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 164: Moxie Bald & Pleasant Pond Mtns
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 163: The 2000 Mile Mark
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 163: The 2000 Mile Mark
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Days 161 & 162: Leaving the 100-Mile Wilderness & Zero Day
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Days 161 & 162: Leaving the 100-Mile Wilderness & Zero Day
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 160: Day 4 in the 100 Mile Wilderness
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 160: Day 4 in the 100 Mile Wilderness
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 159: Day 3 in the 100 Mile Wilderness
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 159: Day 3 in the 100 Mile Wilderness
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 158: 100 Mile Wilderness Day 2
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 158: 100 Mile Wilderness Day 2
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 157: The 100 Mile Wilderness
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 157: The 100 Mile Wilderness
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 156: Baxter State Park
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 156: Baxter State Park
AT Thru Hike, Day 155: Katahdin and Flip-Flop Going SOBO
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AT Thru Hike, Day 155: Katahdin and Flip-Flop Going SOBO
Practice Hike, Thurston Lava Tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Practice Hike, Thurston Lava Tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Getting My Trail Legs Back: Kilauea Iki Trail, Volcanoes National Park
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Getting My Trail Legs Back: Kilauea Iki Trail, Volcanoes National Park
Plans to return next month to complete my AT Thru Hike.
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Plans to return next month to complete my AT Thru Hike.
Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 153: Mt Washington, Mt Madison
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Day 153: Mt Washington, Mt Madison
Thank you Val. That was cool 😎🙏❤️✌️☕
I walked on part of this trail during the heist of the pandemic in Bear Mountain
I liked Bear Mountain. I wish I had stayed overnight and stealth camped to watch fireworks.
Wow beautiful video and I really enjoyed watching it. New subscriber here:)
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve been missing the trail. Maine was beautiful!!!
Congrats, Val! We're so proud of you!!!
Thank you!!!!
Congratulations!! Its great that you made it back to complete your thru hike!!
You made it to the end of the hike !!! WOOHOO!!!!
Congratulations!
Thanks Pete!
Congratulations on completing your thru
Thank you!!!
I can't wait to see the next video!!!
So glad you got thru with this hike safely 🙏❤️🥾🥾👏👍💪🏆☕
Me too!!!
That looked insane!
amazing job young lady...
Thank you!!!
The "rock vomit" looks like what my cat would puke up if her dry food were gray instead of brown.
Gross!
The colorful leaves on the trail look like confetti!
Yes, they do!!!
Beautiful fall colors popping. Stay safe and strong. Thank you for sharing 🙏❤️🥾🥾💪👏👍☕
Thank you!!!
Absolutely beautiful fall colors. Stay warm and dry. .Thank you for sharing this Awsome video 🙏❤️🥾🥾👏✌️👍💪☕
Thank you!
Gorgeous views of the fall leaves 😍 So magical🙏❤️🥾🥾👍👏💪☕
I LOVE the fall leaves!!!
Beautiful fall colors popping. Stay safe and warm 🙏❤️🥾🥾👍👏💪☕
I felt that emotion the first time I laid eyes on the grand canyon. It was so beautiful I cried. Pictures just can’t do it justice.
I agree. The photos are never as amazing as the real thing!
happy trails...
Thank you!
7:16 Those pheasant-looking birds are male spruce grouse! They're super cute!
Thanks!
Those views from the cliffs were beautiful!
One of my fav views so far!!!
the tree roods will trip you up
Yup!
Almost there
Wish I had time to thru hike the AT. I'll have to wait until I'm retired at minimum. Good luck.
Better late than never!!! If you can, practice cording a River and rock climb with a pack on. I wish I had before I started.
@@ValsLife1 Thanks! Sounds like good advice. I hope to at least do some section hiking before then. Sounds like a good way to learn.
23 miles of stunning views in one day!
The colors on the trees were incredibly beautiful!!!!!!
What a journey this has been for you! You got to see the trees get their leaves in spring, the flowers bloom in summer, and now the leaves change color!
You've got this. Stay safe and strong. Thank you for sharing your epic journey 🙏🙏🙏❤️🥾🥾👍💪👏☕
Great to see you back. Good luck ❤️🥾🥾👍💪👏☕🙏🙏
Just watching your hike up, I have happy tears running down face for you... Awesome job!!!
I wish I could've hiked Katahdin with you!!!
Im in creightom from Nocal. I was there not to long ago. part time geo and volcano chaser. I"ll spread your channel. Meet apua tuers mannnn. Mahalo.
Thank you!
It's tough but you can do this.
You got this! Yay! 🥰
Thanks! I’m super excited to get back and kick some butt!
🙂
Val I'm Bob Kathy's husband man YOU are a TROOPER. You absolutely crushed it. You can in no way feel as though you left anyone down. I've followed you the whole way and am truly amazed at how well you did. I'm in rocksylvania and hike the A/T here often as well as N.J. and some in N.H. You are a true inspiration. I hope you forgive yourself for getting off trail. I never could do what you've done. Thank You.
We love you, Val. We’re very proud of you.
Most people don't even take the first step to undertake such a journey. And you had the fortitude to conquer some many steps. Your journey is just that yours and yours alone - you name the beginning, middle, and end. I hope no one questions that. You accomplished a huge thing and should never feel like you let yourself or anyone else down. I was born and raised in Maine. The daughter of a naturalist/park ranger so I have long experienced Maine and New Hampshire's "hiking" trails. I have also lived in other areas of the country and experienced those "hiking" trails. Everything is relative and what is called hiking in one place is rock climbing in another. So I get ya. If there's one thing Maine and its neighbor, New Hampshire, have a lot of it's rocks and don't get me started on the endless roots here in Maine (being over 90% forested will do that to a state). I'm a native and have been taken down by rocks and roots countless times and gotten so frustrated at times I've thrown both my trekking poles and my hands up in the air. The terrain is hard - don't let anyone convince you otherwise. If some day you want to come back and finish the AT great but only do it if you truly are comfortable in doing so. If not, and you are ever able financially to do it, come on back up and visit Maine. There are so many beautiful trails that don't involve rock climbing - state parks, land trusts, and preserves are plentiful here. I hope you and your husband were able to have a shared birthday celebration of some kind when you got home. Happy Belated Birthday to you both!
Thanks! I’m thinking about going back next month and hiking SOBO from Katahdin with different shoes that have better grip, and maybe some knee pads. Doing that will reduce the timeless stress and I can take my time.
@@ValsLife1 If you do return to do SOBO one thing to keep in mind is that in September here in Maine it can get down into the 40s at night. So far this year has been warmer than average so might trend a few degrees warmer, but overnight lows in 40s are definitely something to prepare for in terms of your apparel/gear. Hope that helps. I'd offer to come out and hike some of Maine with ya but work is crazy right now in terms of my scheduling so not sure my availability yet with any certainty.
@@gabytheonedd2695 Thank you! I do prefer hiking and sleeping in the cold. I have the gear for it. Thanks for the info! :)
Sweetie you didn't let anyone down. You're a champion 🏆❤️ 🙏🙏👏👏I understand that you are doing what is best for you. You've already done more than most hikers will do.Good luck to you and God bless you always 🙏🙏💞
Sorry, but I had to unsubscribe. Your complaining just isn't enjoyable. You complained about people not doing their job, when you were the one in the wrong. Also, if you had researched Mt. Washington, you would have watched the camera at the top to see that it was very iffy conditions there. People have died because they were unprepared for the conditions. Everything is everyone else's fault. This is the first comment I have ever made that was not positive.
I apologize. I’m done with the hike anyway. I was having a very negative experience in that part.
Great gear loadout! Thanks for sharing (new sub and friend)
Excellent sharing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Spectacular views 😍 Stay safe and strong.Thank you for sharing your epic journey with us 🙏🙏🙏🥾🥾👏👍💪❤️☕
The views and clouds were amazing and thank you for sharing. My daughter is older so she went out of town on her birthday and mine was last week and I never got out of bed. Migraine. I’m sorry you might not be home but you have done an amazing job. A lot of the rest of the trail is rock but don’t quit. Just take it easy, go slow, have a good mindset and when you get home you can party for a week! Several have quit I have read, please just hang in there. Enjoy the beautiful earth God has made. I wish I had done it earlier in life. Have a good day.
Hang in there you're doing good. Just don't be above tree line in bad weather. Just wait it out till it clears Stay safe Thank you for sharing your journey 🙏🙏🙏 🥾🥾💪👍❤️☕
Val you will have to do less miles on some of the White's. Others some days only get 7 to 9 . Talk to the people at the Hut they are pretty knowledgeable on how rugged the next scretch is. You should get a card for reduced price on camping and free bowl of soup and baked item and free breakfast sometimes. Helps make your food last longer. Prayer's for you sweetie . Stay safe and strong. Thank you for sharing your epic journey 💞🙏🙏🙏🥾🥾👍💪❤️☕
Why do you prefer your tent to the shelters?
You're doing great Stay safe and strong Thank you for sharing your epic journey 🙏🙏🙏🥾🥾💪👍❤️☕
Thank you for your kind words!!!
Little chippy end up in your tent. Lol
Wish we were open for you wenesday The Greenhouse Restaurant in Warren NH good luck on your home and will be watching!!!!
Same. There are good comments about the food on FarOut (Guthook). Sounds amazing!
@@ValsLife1 Thank you we always feel bad when Monday comes and we can't feed you all. Happy Trails!!!#
Hi Val, Val want to interview you on the Hikers Dream show if you would like to share?
How would I go about doing it?