Pharr Out

Appalachian Trail Blog

Going on a bear hunt.

August 2008
My favorite part of the park, however, was the ample wildlife.

Sherpa Observations

August 2008
Were past the midway point now, so I figured I'd share some of the random things Ive noticed on and off the trail

The Fat of the Matter

August 2008

When I weighed myself on the scale at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in Harpers Ferry, I came in at 135 pounds.


Stings and Storms

August 2008

The box should read: “May cause dizziness, nausea, and lightheadedness. Do not drive, operate large machinery or hike 40 miles on the AT until you know how this medicine will affect you.”


8 Ways to Save Money on a Supported AT Hike

August 2008
Jen and I haven't had a formal budget on the trip.

My Hero

August 2008
As I draw near the end of my hike, I find myself thinking more and more about why I’m out here.

The Replacements

August 2008
On a very, very, sad note, my husband left me today . . .

Hike by Numbers

August 2008
0 – blisters I have had over the past 1,800 miles.

Is it really over?

August 2008

This past Saturday afternoon, surrounded by friends and family, I reached the long awaited summit atop Springer Mountain . . .


Dear Meredith, . . .

July 2008
You don't know who I am, but you have deeply impacted my life.

Gearing Up

July 2008
Packing up my car for this trip, I had a hard time restraining myself.

Starting Out

July 2008

You dream it for years, you plan it for months, then abruptly the time comes to undertake your goal and suddenly you don't know how to feel.


Out of the Wilderness

July 2008
They say that memory starts to fade with age, and at the ripe ol’ age of 25 I am starting to feel the effects.

Brew's Blog

July 2008

My name's Brew Davis, a.k.a. Jen Pharr's husband and her sherpa, pit crew, pack mule, what have you, for her AT record attempt.


Waltzing Away

July 2008

For those of you trail savvy folks out there, you may know Warren Doyle as the man who has hiked the AT more than any other living soul . . .


Brew's Blog 2

July 2008
A Different Sort of "A"

Crawling Out of Maine and Climbing the Whites

July 2008

The southern most 10 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine will not let you walk out of the state – you have to crawl.


Take-Aways from the First 440.

July 2008
So we did it! We made it through Maine and New Hampshire to the Vermont border

Guilty Pleasures

July 2008

Last night was the fourth of July.


A Special Treat

July 2008

Yesterday was our one-month wedding anniversary . . .


Brew's Blog 3

July 2008

A Day in the Life of an AT Sherpa


Brownies

July 2008

I want chocolate fudge brownies without nuts and with extra chocolate chips.


The Significance of Sunrise

July 2008

I summited Sunrise Mountain, New Jersey to find a body hanging from the rafters in the mountain top pavilion.


Walking with Giants

July 2008
It isn’t often that fans are able to have contact with sport greats.

And it's only just begun. . .

July 2008
It's strange to think that I've come over 1200 miles and yet still have close to 1000 left to hike.