![]() ![]() She also established the fastest known time on the Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia in 2008. She had previously set the Long Trail trail record in 7 days and 15 hours in 2007. And when tragedy strikes, she learns that she can depend on other people to help her in times of need. In 2008, she set the record for the fastest Appalachian Trail hike by a woman in 57 days and 8 hours at an average of 38 miles (61 km) per day. The trail is full of unexpected kindness, generosity, and humor. 76 likes, 1 comments - Blue Ridge Hiking Co (blueridgehikingco) on Instagram: 'Alpaca That Event Meet appgearco owner John Gage, and check out the newest line-up. The trail becomes a modern day Odyssey that tests Jennifers faith in God, humanity and herself. ![]() ![]() With every step she takes, Jennifer transitions from an over-confident college graduate to a student of the trail, braving situations she never imagined before her thru-hike. She quickly discovers that thru-hiking is harder than she had imagined: coping with blisters and aching shoulders from the 30-pound pack she carries sleeping on the hard wooden floors of trail shelters hiking through endless torrents of rain and even a blizzard. ![]() The next four months are the most physically and emotionally challenging of her life. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to think about what she wants to do next. She is drawn to the Appalachian Trail, a 2175-mile footpath that stretches from Georgia to Maine. After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. ![]()
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