Day 2 | Blood Mountain, Neels Gap, Mountain Crossings | Appalachian Trail 2021
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- I started my day at the Above the Clouds Hostel. I hiked up and over Blood Mountain, resupplied at Mountain Crossings at Neels Gap and camped 1 mile later.
February 24, 2021
Mile 20.5 - 32.4
Total 11.9 miles
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Liquid Band-aid is your friend, get the spray type and spray your potential hot spots for blister prevention.
Love your music in the beginning! We've heard really good things about Above the Clouds, looks really nice. You're right - sore feet really can be a downer. So glad you're doing better! -- Chica
Of all the hundreds of AT hiking videos I've watched, I think your sunny dry view of Blood Mountain is the one of the very few I've seen. It always seems to be rainy, windy and foggy in everyone's videos. Sending all the good vibes that your feet will heal and the new shoes will work out fine. #teamtaylor
And nobody ever stays at the Blood Mountain shelter--at least none of the Nobo thru hiking UA-camrs.
@@jeannettec375 ha, yeah, I don't recall anyone I've watched ever stay there either.
Yep. rainy and overcast when I hiked by in 2018. Didn't even bother stopping.
@@jeannettec375 Freezing cold, windy (no windows), cement floor. Three reasons not to stay there. No fireplace = the 4th reason.
My first time to see a Blood Mountain vid in sun!!
Beautiful videography! Hoping the new shoes solve the foot problem. Dogs just seem to know that you are a dog lover. I think that’s pretty cool!
Those new shoes look like Saucony Peregrine. I did a review on those recently if you want to check it out. They don't get a lot of hype on the trail but are great shoes in my opinion.
Bet you are sorry you missed the single digits temps and -20 wind chill yesterday...lol
Hello from Switzerland. I hope the new shoes are more comfortable from this day forward. :-)
I expect that when you were filming the shoe tree you had to be thinking, "there has to be a better pair of shoes in that tree".
Good luck with your new shoes!!
Lol
Ha ha ! I was thinking, "Should I throw mine up there or send them home ?" Maybe too much wear left in them to toss them ?
Same
Enjoying watching your new attempt to walk the AT. I am much too old to consider it, but I feel like I am out there in watching your daily videos. Continued good luck & stay safe! 😎
How old is that?
Never too old
So happy that I have a hiker to follow again! It really is inspiring
Hey, Nimrod is wearing our shirt in that video! Cant wait to come back down and visit.
That was quite the hostel, you had a beautiful day and great views. Take care of those feet!!
That is a really nice looking hostel!
I love that you make it a point to film the dogs along the way 🤗🥰
That's really strange about your feet pain. You did have 2 insoles in yesterday; maybe that has something to do with it. Hopefully the new shoes solve the issue and maybe slowing down to 8 miles a day for a couple days might help. John from MI
I guess that’s why so many shoes are hanging at the first big restock resupply place! Shoes not working ...get new ones! Good luck!
You are a awesome hiker. Let hope the new shoes do the trick. I have Hike the AT in that area of GA.
I feel like Altras are either a hit or a miss, each time they change the model its like they go one step forward and one step backwards
Agree!!!! I loved my Timp 1.5, but the 2 are so narrow!!! 😢😢
I hope the shoes help. I had foot issues early on and found it helped to stretch my calves and soak my feet in a cold stream.
Thank you for all the backtracking you do to film these videos for your UA-cam friends especially with your feet hurting you so bad! I’m glad you got some comfort for your feet! Thank you for sharing!
Hopefully the new shoes work out for you 👍
Great videography! Hope your feet are better. Thanks for letting us tag along!
Thanks for sharing the video! I also like Sacouny Exodus 10, high cushion and comfortable!
Sounds like the new shoes were a good swap and glad you listened to your body! 👍🏻 Love watching your videos - so natural and you capture everything from the trail, food, views and some input from you - all in a condensed perfectly edited video! 👏🏻. Keep those feet happy 😃
ok been watching you for a while... we are both from the 603... you need an outro to you videos!!! I would suggest "Kali I'll be home soon" during this journey
You passed by the shoe issue so fast I missed it the first time around when I got distracted for just a moment, lol. I'd love to know why he recommended the new shoes? Did he think it was the zero drop itself? You have put many, many miles on those Altra shoes and they're just about the most important gear for a hike so I'm sure it must have been quite a serious issue out there! I'd love to hear more foot and shoe detail for future video.
Congrats on making it to making it past the first major the milestone on the trail by passing the shoe tree. I'm glad you listened to your body and are taking care of your feet. Everyone talks about the "big 3," but unless you're shoes are working for you the "big 3" isn't getting you there. Looking forward to starting my thru hike in a few weeks!
Also depends on yout feet.... Lone peek and timp don't work that well for me.. I have bunions and they weren't THAT great BUT the Superior 4 are like slippers... feels amazing ...So all depends on your feet :) ...glad you found better shoes
I'm wondering if adding a cork ball or even one of those spikey dog toy balls to massage your feet at night might help? Seems like this might just be a temporary injury, possibly due to double soles. Beautiful views today👍
It's a very good idea!
10:00 am reeses cup followed by Cheezits. Lol....the Dimpled Rebel! Praying for your feet and continued success.
Hopefully you left your old 4.5 shoes 👠in the 🌳! Did you cover/treat your blisters w/tape etc? Injingies should help some too.
A little hot chocolate and a warm cozy place for you toes at the end of the day...and the whole world is a beautiful place. 😁 What more could one wish for.
Bill fixed my shoes there. He told us his na.e"Bill, just plain Bill". So now when we call we call him Just plain Bill.
Would love to hear your thoughts on life, anything, as you’re going. Do The Meaning of Life according to Nahamsha. Or the Meaning of Hiking, etc.
I agree (if she is open to suggestions). I like to hear about hikers' personal journeys in life, not just the literal journey.
You could of swapped out your shoes from some on the tree to see if that solved your issue! :-)
Your new shoes look like the Saucony brand I use for running(My first pair of trainers for cross-country)! I can't remember what the name of them were! But the ones I'm using now for running/walking and for work are the Saucony Excursion TR13s! I'm loving them so much! Hope they're working out for you!
Morning NH! That is a beautiful hostel! You know us NE folks can't take sun exposure this early in the season! sunscreen up! Sucks about the blisters, can't remember if you have any luko tape or not. I love that stuff and it has saved me many times. I had that same foot issue as you going from LP 4.0 to 4.5. I hope the new shoes help out. Plantar pain in the worst! Epic views off Blood mountain, I hope mine in 22' are just as awesome. Thank you so much for another great video. Keep truckin' and Be well.
-Grateful
I am nobody so take this with a grain of salt. The first original from NH so I am rooting for you. I just started hiking myself. The Alta shoes that everyone recommended tore my feet up. I ended up with HOKA speed goat 4 (comfortable ) Try Farm to Feet sox (Damascus ) they don't have the line at the toe
You are doing "Wicked Good " just would like to recommend looking at your diet both for your health and because you now the inspiration for many to follow. I appreciate what you are doing , the positive attitude is infectious
Great video! If I'm going on a long hike I rub vaseline onto my toes, the ball of the foot, and all around the heel. Works great every time at mitigating heat and friction. Used it recently on a 30 mile hike in hot weather. Invaluable.
Injinji Toe Socks! Yeah, I can't talk those socks up enough. I love 'em. But, last year during a section hike on the AT I had a 4 mile nero and decided, like you did, that since they were wet and I was only doing a few miles, my feet would be fine. It was a definite mistake and I regretted the decision for the rest of that hike. Bottom line: Find the right combo of socks , liners and shoes that work, and stay with it as long as possible, rain or shine. Hope your feet recover quickly! Happy trails! Really enjoy your videos.
Cool vid. I feel like I a hiking with you. Your videos really bring the experience to the viewer!! Thanks! Also prepares people for what they might expect if/when they decide to hike the trail also.
You are doing great. Just a thought for a future series. Have you considered doing a comparison of your two thru hikes of the AT? Maybe splice together video from the same sections and then add your comparison? I hope you don't have too many issues with the wildfire smoke.
The first pair of shoes did look a bit broken in -- maybe they were a bit sloppy. It would be interesting to hear how many miles you had on them. Also, you pulled a long one on your first day (18 miles or so?). Maybe it was a case of 0 to 60 in five seconds kind of thing. One thing that may help is stretching out the ankles and the calf muscles, and maybe massaging out the tendons and ligaments around the achilles and the ankle joint. Hope it works itself out!
Glad to see the Swiss Miss, I LOVE that stuff! Watching from the UK and enjoying catching up with your vids.
Did the hostel cost much was it free ? I4:29 what’s those black things in the shoes and maybe your feet got bigger ? In a year ? I’m curious how I do I have a very “girly” arch and my feet SUCK after a while with curtain shoes
Why u so alone I thought people hike in groups ?
8:31 something out of a horro movies trophies of all the victims lmfao
9:26 doopoeeee freshness !!!! New shoes 👟 I think you should start a habit of filming infront of people maybe so that we can feel like we are there with you and then ? Watching the bond happen ?
I don't think I have ever seen anyone show the top of Blood Mountain as well as you just did...maybe because the weather is usually rubbish up there! Do you know if people ever pitch their tents up there for the night (I know theres a bear can regulation in that area)
I settled on ASICS.
Only shoe that didn’t cause me pain.
#notathruhikeryet
Are you using the same insole/orthotics? I was thinking that they were the culprit. The new shoes look like Hoka brand. I hope that they work for you.
Bummer about your feet. I hope they feel better soon. Maybe once they get used to the day over day of miles they will snap to. Good luck Taylor.
Good luck with the new shoes, Hopefully, they solve the issue if sore feet :) Hike~On~~>
Frozen pizza gap
What kind of shoes did you get, Taylor? Good luck! Hope they help!
Thanks for posting Taylor! You are awesome!
I've heard other people say a pair of shoes is only 'ever' good for 500 miles, so, yeah, if you wore those shoes for last years entire hike- they're shot. (not a hiker, yet, so- not trying to sound like an expert)
Hoping that your new shoes work. Wow a lot of people so early in the year. Your moving right along most people don’t make it that far in 3 days.
Bill at Mountain Crossings is the best! He hooked me up with a ULA Circuit. Spent a ton of time with me trying on several packs. He's great!
Sucks about the shoes. Happy hiking!
I swapped my altras for nike pegasus trail 2. The altras were giving me similar issues. The nikes are amazing. Until something changes, I won't be going back to altra.
Stop with the shorts and the weather report! It’s barely 20 degrees here in Nahamsha.
More like 10 below yesterday with the wind. It might get above freezing today.
Ha ha ha ! I hear ya, I live here too but I like the weather reports and hearing the temp down there. Bound to warm up soon. We can laugh at her white legs if it makes us feel better.
A friend of mine ...that’s all she wears in Saconys in the whites,
That's hiking? Looks better than my best vacations!
whenever I get the notification for ur video I get so exited
I wasn't happy with my Lone peaks on my thru hike of the SHT. Hope your feet find a happy shoe 👟
Awesome job, Taylor! I’m sure the new shoes will help with the feet. I hope you threw the old pair into the tree to say good riddance to them!
You focusing on the dogs cracked me up. I'd do the same.
One camping spot on Levelland Mountain a bit further from Neel Gap. Camp there and the Ghost Dog of Levelland Mountain may visit in the night.
Funny how footwear that was fine for all pre-thru hikes develop problems on a thru. I went through 8 different shoes seeking the right ones on my thru.
Baited response but I'll bite. What did you end up liking out of the 8?
@@m_soko Salomon Quests and Merrill Moabs worked best for my wide forefeet. Both unlaced the first few holes for maximum room up front.
@@Bohonk212 funny you say that. I have 3 pair of Moab edge 2's cause I fell in love. Bought a half size bigger for sock layering. Due to my arch rise (and only issue I had with them alone in rocky terrain) I replace the insoles with the super feet green that also has the arch plate is my "dialed in" fav for past year.
@@m_soko Carbon fiber rockplates helped me somewhat through PA-CT, under the insoles. But the full length ones aren't useful on long climbs (they don't flex fore-aft enough causing heel blisters) and they start major underfoot 'burn' after several hours, don't know why.
Seems hard forefoot soles are only made in mountaineering boots while ALL hiking footwear have soft to medium stiffness forefoot soles. The flex and piercing from trail rocks, etc. was a constant problem for me the entire way, thus the need for the carbon rockplates which eliminated that completely but had those drawbacks I mentioned.
Since my thru I have cut the rockplates down to just the forefoot section but have yet to try them on extended hikes to see if they still cause the foot burn.
Try true Alpine shoes like Asolo, Garmont, La Sportiva, Lowa ,Technica, these brands generally have better materials and support for hiking. Also Superfeet insoles are great.
Thanks! I went with Saucony and I've been using them ever since
Awesome video! Beautiful dog at 0:30!
Just one pair of insoles. Right?🤣
Great video! So glad you’re back in the trail and taking us with you!
Nice shoes! I go with the Brooks Cascadia 15.
Good luck with the new shoes. Good video thanks.
Great video. Hope your feet feel better. Keep on hiking.
Yeah new shoes. Your feet will get wider grasshopper.
Good luck with your new shoes. Tomorrow is going to be a good day. I look forward to seeing it.
I really enjoy your hike. I like that you are conscientious and take precautions. Take care and stay safe😊
Glad you got some new shoes. 😃👍🏼
Hi Taylor, sorry to hear your feet are bothering you, when you get to a place with a drug store see if you can find some biofreeze, stuff works great. Hope you feel better 👍✌️
What is that and what is it used for ? Gathering info on how to fix any problems that arise while hiking. Thanks. I had sore feet, too while section hiking but no blisters.
@@djg5950 it's an herbal based jel that helps relieve sore muscles, joints. You can find it at Walmart, or pretty much any drug store. I first got it from a chiropractor I used to see. Stuff does work. It comes in a tube or roll on. 👍
@@db.mc2 How is it for cramps ? I'll try some on my feet. They're sore even now (sometimes) when I'm not hiking. That's the name: Biofreeze ? Thank, btw. I had problems with cramping calf muscles when section hiking. I try to eat a lot of bananas but definitely need some electrolytes. I try to pamper my legs and feet. Don't like pain but believe their is a solution if you just keep trying to see what works.
@@djg5950 Hi Deborah, you're welcome, works good for muscle cramps, I first started using it for muscle spasms, and really helped a lot. Have continued to use it over the years, and has really worked for me. Worth a try for you, should help👍Yes, Biofreeze, white tube with green lettering
Hope your feet are better already!!! Keep on Trecking 💪👏👏
Keep on trucking lady love the vid. Looking forward to da next one! Hope the feet are better!
One common theme every year from vlogers is foot pain. 99 % of complaints are about Ultra's..... and partly is a few You Tube Channels who do reviews push trail runners. I've never seen a Thru Hiker run up a mountain with a 30 lb pack, let alone run down the other side. I really wish some real experts would explain why a Hiker is better, and why low cut shoes are not your friend carrying a heavy pack. Good luck with the new shoe..... as we age the feet are the first to change from the stress of carrying our weight, what may work last year, may not this year.
Next to eating better food footwear is what interests me the most. I know one thing, I'd never try 0 drop shoes. Though some love them I don't think they would be for me.
I'm headed north hope to meet you soon....!
the dog looks like callie
Killing it already two days in!
And look at that sub count ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️
Unfortunately, the only real solution for your hurting feet is to just keep walking. Hurting blistered feet are part of thru hiking, there is no way around it. After awhile your feet will get tougher and all will be well, but until then you just have to keep waking up, shoving your hurting feet into the shoes and hobbling down the trail. Just keep taking care of the blisters as they come and keep on trucking. There is no easy solution for the foot pain.
May work for some but she doesn't want to develop Plantar Fasciitis. Once she gets that she'll have real problems. Best to nip that in the bud by finding out how to avoid it. Different shoes, inserts, stretching, massage, ice, ibuprofen, and rest. Walk fewer miles. I had it and it took 18 months to heal. I wasn't hiking just didn't stretch enough. Oh, it helped to tape my feet. I had to keep working while I was healing and stood on my feet for 10 hrs. Not a fun time so now I'll do anything to prevent getting it again.
I don't eat meat, so I have to supplement B vitamins. If I start getting deficient in B vitamins, the first thing to happen is I get really sore feet that make it uncomfortable to stand and painful to hike. So I guess I'm saying to be sure you're getting enough B vitamins, and if there's any doubt take a daily B vitamin complex.
Interesting. Not a vegan but I did have a problem with sore feet while hiking. Adding a B vitamin supplement is something that I'll try. Cheap solution if it works and can't hurt.
Ok trying catch up lol.
You had such a beautiful day for a Blood Mountain summit. If Altras don’t work out for you, switch to Hokas! We switched brands about 800 miles into our thru hike last year. Footwear makes or breaks your adventure! Cheers and can’t wait to see the rest Taylor!!
Get a roller, to roll out your feet. Maybe that will help.
Love your attitude hope the shoes help
Hope the new shoes work out for you. Take care of those feet! Love your videos.
Good luck with the new shoes..what are they? Nothing worse than foot pain..good u got it fixed..hopefully..quickly..looking forward to day 3🙂
Where’s your new yellow tent?
What kind of shoes did you get?
That shelter was awesome! I'm hoping you do a video in your recap/end of trail series on the best hostels. For me I noticed the Lone Peaks midsole is shot after about 300 miles that causes foot pain. Your lucky...this weekend forecast is calling for -20 with windchill in many parts of NH. Enjoy the nice weather.
Howdy, do you edit your own videos while in town ?
What month was this filmed on? Was it February as there is no leaves on the trees, I didn’t think people hiked that trail that early.
This was February 24
Did you throw your old shoes in the tree or send them home?
Such a cute place! Fresh & clean😍
What brand and type are the new shoes?