Day 153 | Cold, Rain & Hail Climbing the Saddlebacks | Appalachian Trail Thru Hike 2021

[@Self_Proppelled]

The boat bent up o the rocks. I just watched Taylor the Nahamsha hiker's AT video. Same boat. I've seen so many of these hiker videos I'm starting to recognize things on the trail that seem to be common to all the videos.

[@rockercover]

Moo-se are able to make a cow like sound, besides their other noises, bark, etc. Quite the talented noise maker. 😊 Thanks for the animal moments.

[@MrEllio7]

The line between fun and miserable... Anything broken? Just my spirit

[@gratefulhikes]

Hey Kelly and Hello Mr Moose! Better than seeing a bear in my book! You saw a bear in the best way at the zoo in NYC! Conditions look like typical Maine in the near fall! Colorful but gray, calm but rugged, wet and dry, and always beautiful beyond words! That quick pic of you freezing up on the horn was priceless! We call that type 2 fun. Really glad you only broke your spirit during that fall. It looked pretty extreme on camera. I hope you had good luck in the crotches😂 they can’t be really treacherous up there I’ve heard. Bummer about your socks. They are guaranteed for life, you should have saved the ashes and got some new ones! 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful

[@vickifg13]

Bless your heart that sounded like a bad fall. Thanks for sharing.🏔⛺️🥾💞💞🎄

[@robertmccoy347]

It looks like you were having a rough day on the trail but it's still better than a good in the office!!! I'm glad that you didn't get hurt when you fell down! Plus you got to see a Moose on the loose!!! Awesome!

[@johnwakefield9378]

From Dallas we got to NM mountains in angelfire. We see moose, deer, etc daily up there.

[@johnwakefield9378]

We see there too occasionally men are they huge

[@leabuttrick9055]

Sooooo happy you got to see a moose!!! That was a massive rack on that moose too. You certainly did a great job of embracing the suck on that day. Hope the Crockett/Crotches were kinder to you, lol.

[@MaxZomboni]

Congrats on seeing your first Moose. 👣😎👍☮️

[@conspiracytheorist5408]

1 THING I LOVE ABOUT KZbin i can sit here do nothing and watch you do all the hiking so i do not have to hike it lol

[@jordanclifton8196]

have fun and go wild

[@tonybacon6277]

You’re almost there!! Keep pushing. Stay safe and warm. God Bless.

[@dannythecamper4186]

Nice video, nice big moose, some rain 🌧 and hail,

[@frolege1]

Best line of video "Ya'll, we just saw a moose"

[@katahdinbound874]

The AT in Maine has a tendency to kick you in the posterior.

[@MPulicci78]

Love this one…. Your first moose from the road sighting…. was hoping you’d get one.. love your personality and perseverance…. watching my first snowfall hear in Maine along with this video is just perfect….. Thanks again, it’s been a great summer watching your videos…. Looking forward to the climax

[@MPulicci78]

Oh and discovered my KZbin app has closed captioning so now I can get the narrative as well

[@lannyhicks4014]

Keep Trailing Kelly!

[@jasontaylor9871]

I know your done with the hike and all but for future hikes you should look into waterproof socks, they really do work and even keep your feet warm

[@meyerfranklin1149]

Wow! I just commented a moment ago on yesterday's video... hoping you would see a moose... and pronounce Rangeley. Nice rack ;-) Too bad about the weather... the views from the Saddlebacks is quite nice in good weather... oh well, no pain, no rain, no Maine... ouch, that fall must hurt. Crockers are next.

[@nickhikesinthewoods6150]

The moose was awesome some good footage though watch out for the slippery rocks that fall looked brutal I was like oh my God is she okay

[@kellyhays23]

Yeah this happened like once a day at the end. My ankles would just give out

[@nickhikesinthewoods6150]

Yeah I actually know what you're talking about been there in the Appalachian Foothills of the Red River gorge climbing the hills looking for arches your legs feel like jello

[@celestesuter1148]

That still is a boat, but not very seaworthy! Just think of the flow needed to crumple it like that. Glad you weren’t hurt on that fall. I was thinking that if it was hailing bad you could tuck up under your pack like a turtle and hope the pack isn’t shredded. RIP socks. Think Darn Tough will still replace them?

[@kellyhays23]

I didn’t even try to send the socks in! We just used them for extra fuel for the fire that night😂

[@upcycle.outdoorsman9629]

@@kellyhays23 If you ever do it again, there is a place in Bangor ME that will just give you new DT socks for your old ones...don't even have to mail them to Vermont. You probably drove through there on your way back to civilization.

[@kellyhays23]

@@upcycle.outdoorsman9629 I did the trade out on trail a few times after wearing holes in them from hiking but i didn’t expect them to give me new socks after I burned them lol that’s on me. I ended up buying a couple new pairs when I got into town!

[@upcycle.outdoorsman9629]

@@kellyhays23 Yeah. One of my socks fell off the drying line and I ran it over with the mower. That one went in the trash. I get it. :D. What did you think of Katahdin's tablelands plateau. It's like another planet to me, amazing every time I see it.

[@richardgould6225]

your doing amazing girl keep it up your a inspiration.

[@1moremile845]

My ❤️ jumped when you fell. “Crotches” LOL …. 3,5, or 8 miles 😳🤔😂😉

[@eddieeteuati2540]

🙏 glad you are not hurt !! 🤩😃

[@judytombaugh2990]

Crotches lol- glad you did not get hurt on the slip 💜

[@zigzag4230]

I'm surprised the moose didn't recognize you from your KZbin channel.

[@NaveedKhan-bm8cg]

Amazing hike ❤️🔥

[@HikingWithWhiskers]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!🥾🥾⛺️

[@mountainpride]

1st time watching an I have to say once you got out of the trees and on top that was pretty cool. I'm not a fan of hiking in trees thats about as exciting as watching grass grow.

[@pdr0603]

Just one step from going home - Wild '21

[@cwesley2005]

AT Maine looks Terrifying!

[@danielkutcher5704]

It's a hell storm down South. It's a hail of a place to be, y'all. Fwiw, COVID makes you VERY tired. Good night. 😐

[@waltermaner5265]

Always worry that those small hailstones will behave like little ball bearings under foot

[@nealsterling3849]

That was a big meese

[@jimhenderson387]

What a sucky day! It's almost like you were being punished for all those gorgeous days from a while back. If you totaled up all the opportunities for getting hurt on this trek, I wonder what the number would be. I mean, it might be every step is a chance to get hurt.

[@TheJhtlag]

I'm going to have to work "the line between fun and miserable" into a conversation.

[@cupidsvictim9807]

Are u ok?????

[@clasvirhodes4969]

How long ago was it when AT hikers stopped wearing real hiking boots and started wearing sneakers ?

[@kellyhays23]

Idk but boots suck. Sneakers for life

[@TheJhtlag]

Getting back into day hiking and to make a long story short why I'm watching these videos, but yeah, I'm probably doing a 30 year time warp on equipment. I suppose a lot of boots have really been sneaker-like construction anyway for a while so they've converged I guess. Or maybe through-hiking prizes being ultra-lite at the cost of some protection? Anyway, got to wear out what I have which will pretty much be never.

[@preacher1511]

For the last several years, when the ATC does the thru hiker survey, the percentage of finishers wearing boots vs trail runners has steadily increased to the point that it was up in the high 70 percent for 2021. The technology in lightweight trail runners has improved SO much in the past 5 years. I've been hiking for 50+ years and NEVER thought I would abandon the traditional hiking boot (big Merrill Moab fan) but this past year I have read so many reviews and testimonials that I finally broke down and bought my first pair of trail runners. The wide platform of a runner is a good substitute for the high ankle support of a boot. And this is coming from someone who can trip over almost anything! I have a pair of Salomons and a pair of Hokas and love them both.

[@jimweagant8920]

Glad you didn’t get hurt when you fail

[@overcomeinone8371]

Did y'all know more people are injured by meese than bears in alaska each year, just a fun fact.

[@jpascaln]

Meese...?

[@overcomeinone8371]

@@jpascaln I thought everybody knew the plural form of moose is meese, just joking, I borrowed that fabricated word. Just watch the vlog and enjoy.

[@jpascaln]

@@overcomeinone8371 thank you for the clarification, I thought I was missing something. I saw that and thought...wait a minute. I will use that. Maybe one day it will be in the Webster dictionary. 😆

[@robertpresha9504]

Following a Moose.? Lol.and now I lay me down to sleep .lol

[@bryanford1139]

NNNNOOOOOoooooo!!!!! Don't follow the Meese!! Them things is ornery!!! They can turn in the woods and mount a charge WWaaaayyy faster than you'd think.... Stay safe sweetie :)

[@Herofriends01]

AAALLLLL MINEEEE 😍😙😙😙😗😗😗😎

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

The Plural word for moose os moose.

[@kellyhays23]

No, it’s meese

[@cupidsvictim9807]

Just call I'll go wrangle that GIANT moose. "GIANT VS GIANT"

[@robertpresha9504]

In the Alaskan triathlons Moose are the number one killer of athletes and their dogs.they will stomp the dogs to death. Because they got to close. If one is trying to get away from you let it go.if you start following one they will get nervous turn around and Chas you.and they will catch you as you are going around trees it will be knocking them down. They do not want you getting near them.and I heard someone on your post say they rather get near a Moose than a bear.they will not live that long thinking like that.lol.so Kelly if you are going to go following Moose I like your back pack.can you will that to me.lol.be safe.and I meant Iditarods.my bad.lol

[@ssue4q]

Oh Kelly what a flipping day you had.. I was hurting for you not only when you fell. I was so happy nothing was broken.. I'm originally from Co. Yes 8 not 6 months of winter. I like you can't tolerate being cold. And then your sock Burns holyshit! But I got a great Giggle and I know you did too.When you were trying to pronounce similar to crotch. 😆💗😘 I'll say it again you're a better woman than me. Such a trooper... 😳 crap how can I forget the footage of the Moose is awesome girl. Thank you so much!!

[@NaveedKhan-bm8cg]

❤️❤️❤️🔥

[@JLowe-uu8lr]

Hope your pride healed !=8)