Appalachian Trail SOBO 2022: Day 77 - The 4 State Challenge

September 21, 2022 - Day 77 on the AT. Cast Iron and I hike the 4 state challenge; crossing the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and ending in Virginia.

[alanpate]

Inspiring! Intimidating! Altogether awesome!!

[kaystohr]

Yay so happy for you, Gourmet What a fun, exhausting day you will remember forever!

[christinamattix]

Great job! You stayed positive the whole way!!

[randypeterson]

So Awesome...You just take everything in stride and keep pushing south...You have the perfect attitude to do this hike🙌🙌Thanks for taking us along..I am enjoying the ride...

[JASHJustASectionHiker]

Never seen a paw paw tree or fruit.
Thanks.
Congratulations on the 4 state challenge.

[wthurman]

Wow what a day to remember. Y'all did it. Congratulations on your 4 state challenge still in one piece. Sleep in an rest a little. Paw paws are good. I grew up in the mountains so I've eaten them before. How y'all heal up quickly without any lasting injuries. Stay safe and strong 🙏🙏🙏❤️🥾🥾👍👍👍💪👏☕

[RedSonya]

Hiking in the dark! I’m so jealous. But it looks like it was worth the pain and you seemed to be in good spirits! Congratulations!

[BG-ossh]

Yeah! You made the 4 state challenge!!!!😂 Hope your hornet stink feels better and your face heals fast! 🎉🎉

[TommyBoy]

WOW! paw paw. I have been looking for some.

[bretyoung]

Beautiful weather, I was in Front Royal, Va and Harpers Ferry Saturday, it was great. Not sure what day you were there but looks like the same weather. Happy you are OK after falling
and being strung twice ! I've never could have finished after dinner and beer, great job 👍🏽

[markviers]

Congratulations! Made it look like a stroll in the park, well other than playing with hornets and such!

[t.vanoosterhout]

Casually hikes 45 miles, incurs some damage to body but continues to smile. Congrats!

[shellynoble]

Love the Ending when you said we finished. 🎉congratulations. Was so glad to see your video come up. Hope everyone that got hurt heals quickly.

[markcummings]

Nice! Interesting to know your strategy as to leaving at 2am? To catch Dinner as you did, perhaps?
Happy Trails

[richardross]

Congratulations on completing the 4 state challenge. Despite all of the difficulties that the trail has hit you with, you are still moving at a very good pace. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick

[ANJamesPhD]

You are not likely to find ripe Pawpaws - the animals will get them first. They are not as picky. Makes fairly good nut bread.

[jeffclarke]

I told you, it’s all downhill from here…congrats