Alpha Theta Academy

Gabe Blanchet '13

Thru–Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Gabe shared pictures, videos and stories from his Appalachian Trail Thru-hike which he undertook last year. Gabe spent his sophomore Spring away from MIT to thru-hike while raising over $11,000 for juvenile diabetes research. The 2,181 mile hike took Gabe 4 months to complete. Along the way, Gabe battled Giardia, punched a black bear and was hit by a falling tree, among other stories. He also shared stories about some of the interesting characters he met along the way, and how grateful he was to have the entire Alpha Theta chapter supporting and motivating him through each of the 14 states.

Check out Gabe's blog of his hike at gabehikestheat.tumblr.com

Earlier in the year, Gabe spoke with Karl Büttner about his expeience so far at Alpha Theta.