Day 180: The End. (AT ThruHike 2024)

[@JessHikesTrails]

I just want to thank everyone for all of the wonderful comments. I am so, so moved by all of the love and kindness here. It was an incredible journey, and there are many more to come. :)

[@rogercurrier2444]

Now the hike is over do you plan on doing a virtual reunion to discuss the trip with your tramily?

[@jamescale7979]

You are amazing young lady.. thank you fir sharing your journey... all the best in all your life ahead... God Bless Peace and Prayers

[@Fallline79]

Awesome, so cool

[@HeidiEliason-d5z]

Congratulations!!! Such an inspiration!

[@catherinebrown1343]

Congratulations! Thanks for taking us along. ❤

[@Aussieontheroad]

Soap sighting! So enjoyed following this journey.

[@raewebb6365]

I Can’t tell you what this meant to me, following along. My husband passed away Aug 02 2024 and your vlog was something I looked forward to ….to escape the sadness, to daydream a little. I Had tears for you all in this one. May you each enjoy whatever the future holds for you.

[@PositivelyKyleHikes]

Sorry for your loss

[@mudhens4ever]

❤️

[@raewebb6365]

@@PositivelyKyleHikes thank you

[@raewebb6365]

@@mudhens4ever 🙏🏻

[@KatieHikes]

Sorry for your loss🙏

[@sherifudge563]

Great work 🎉 so happy for you all ❤

[@intotopei]

Fantastic closing Jesse! Thanks and congratulations- take care! ❤

[@dreamcatcherga]

Congratulations on completing a dream.

[@dmunman]

Was fun watching your journey. ❤

[@rhondaroberts8441]

Outstanding journey!! Congratulations!!!

[@sandrap3047]

Yay, you did it! Congratulations! Great job! You should be so proud of yourself! ❤

[@glynthomas9254]

What a star…. Missing you already 👍

[@crocketthikes7717]

Congrats

[@Wolfmanhikes]

Congrats nice to have met you briefly back in the smokies. Such along time ago. I summited a few weeks ago. Wolfman

[@Barkdack1]

I am so happy for you, what a great job, hiking day after day. All kinds of weather all kinds of situations, you triumphed. I have enjoyed your journey from the beginning now 180 days later, a happy sad day for sure. I enjoyed how you would take time to rate yourself, on how you were doing. Your smile is so contagious. I'm sure you will excel in anything you do next.

[@jackpine62]

Congratulations! I've so enjoyed following you this summer. Loved your joy and laughter (though I know not every day was rainbows and unicorns). I need to start checking Mind-Body-Spirit every day. Oh, gotta love KZbin...just after you touched the sign the first time, KZbin decided it was time to run an ad!

[@celiareed1402]

Congrats!!!

[@mi.homefarmsteadtherekucs5476]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@karennicole3109]

Congratulations! Thank you for taking us along on this journey. From day one to today was an exciting time for us as well. Tears of joy for all

[@michaelrosenfeld3144]

Well done!

[@Self_Proppelled]

I love this. It's wonderful to see you rach your goals like this. Very happy for you!

[@hikingheatherb]

Congratulations on completing the thru-hike. May you be this successful with all your journeys in life. Cheers, Scar

[@RobertSmith-km6gi]

When all is said and done, you experienced a 10, 10, 10! Congratulations.

[@ericwagner6087]

It has been a joy watching you and your friends. Best of luck in your future!!!!

[@seanperry6119]

Jess, just a few days before I met you at Stecoah Gap (3/9/24) KZbin served up a suggestion that I watch one of your videos. I’d never seen a through hiker video before that morning. So, it was magical that my daughters and I then met you (and were the first of the viewing public to recognize you). It’s been amazing to witness your journey. Your positive spirit is infectious and inspiring, your emotional intelligence impressive. You are a total badass. Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment! I hope you settle in nicely to life back home! Best wishes. -Sean Perry

[@JessHikesTrails]

It was wonderful to meet you Sean! And so crazy surreal. Feels like forever ago. Tell your daughters I say hello!

[@michaelnoel-v6f]

Pure joy ❤

[@dmunman]

So happy for you! It’s a life changer! Hope adjusting to Normie life isn’t to hard on you.

[@markgreen4091]

That’s Amazing. You did something that I always wanted to do. But I always had a job and had to work. Now life has passed me by. I’m so proud of you.

[@AnnetteMcEntyre]

Congratulations!! Happy to see you finish with Soap,Gadget and Pumba! I will miss seeing all of you every day! 😢

[@marymiller5461]

I'm so proud of you, you made ohio proud! Congratulations. I followed your journey from the start and loved everyone of your vlog. May your life be filled with wonderful journeys.

[@alexwbanks70]

Congratulations! Every year I follow a few AT, PCT, CDT hikers. I tend to follow ones that I think will finish. Well you were one of 2 AT'ers. Funny after I was already following I found out I work with your dad. I'm in Columbus though. Congrats and thanks for taking us along. Hopefully we'll see you hike another trail.

[@marcstone7397]

Alex from IT she is a rock star.

[@tomellis3218]

Jess you made it and you did it your way from Springer Mt. Georgia you Thru Hike the entire Appalachian Trail to its completion at Mt. Katahdin, Maine. Wow 😂 congratulations. This video like all your others is a master piece of music, sounds and photography and editing. Your smile and emotional voice show your joy. Happiness is happenstance and joy is internal and eternal. I have this post twice now and it brings joyful tears to my eyes and heart. Thank you for sharing your journey. Oh his I will miss you and your postings. I so glad you got your summit with Pumba, Gadget & Soap for you hiked some much of the AT as a true Tramily. You will want to keep in touch with them for the rest of your life. I pray this is not your last post of your AT adventure. Hopefully you will do a post trail vlog on your equipment after trail review to help us in our equipment selection for our trail adventure and fill us in on how you are adjusting your post trail life . Prayers will be said for you and your coming future. Respectfully said, Love you and maybe just maybe we will have that cup of coffee together in our future . 😊

[@tomellis3218]

Jess did you include Zero days in your 180 days if so that would indicate to summited Katahdin on August 17… am my right in my calculations??? ❤😊

[@denniswolfe3574]

GREAT video.

[@Kathie-gu4wo]

Love how you started our the video with all the memories. I have enjoyed watching your videos, love the bond that you and gadget have. Brought tears to my eyes as I watched you all finish this journey. What an incredible 6 months you've all had. The life long friends you've made, the memories you've made, the things you've seen and the place you've been to, that most people only dream about. Congratulations!!!!

[@danhughes8669]

Congratulations! I'll miss the daily videos. Your smile and enthusiasm throughout the journey was a breathe of fresh air in this whiny world where people dont do hard things because they're hard. Good luck on your next journey.

[@mudhens4ever]

It looked like you had quite a head of steam as you headed up the steep and rocky terrain. When you started your journey, I planned to take it with you by following your videos. Life got in the way, though, and I was only able to pick you back up four or five weeks ago. But the four or five weeks I watched, I enjoyed immensely. Congratulations to you and your tramily on such an incredible accomplishment. I am very impressed!

[@lisa_eeyore]

Congratulations Jess! You are such an inspiration! I'm so happy for you and Gadget and Soap and Pumba! I've really enjoyed watching your vlogs! You did it!!! You are amazing!!!!!! :)

[@kathycampbell7266]

Congratulations!!! To you all!! This brought tears to my eyes, I’m so happy for you! I will miss following your journey each day, but so glad you finished what you set out to do!🎉

[@midwestmikeonahike]

Way to go! The montage at the start was SO GOOD! It has been an impressive journey! The daily "mind, body, spirit" segments were a great component! Best wishes to you as you transition back to the next chapter! Well done!

[@IanTanager]

Thanks for sharing such enjoyable videos of your journey. Fair play to you!

[@CindyWarmack]

I am have enjoyed watching you and the Tramily so much, I am going to miss your updates each day! Congratulations to all of you! It would have been so much fun to hike with all of you!

[@KenFernbach]

😂🌿🌱🍄YO! This is a time in our lives that will live in infamy- what does infamy mean anyway? But WOW! What an amazing story- I am crying right along with you and everyone- so proud of you! Now do some yoga and take a breath of fresh air and reflect as you/ we meditate and enjoy the sweet memories, Many thanks from all of us who really enjoyed this! God Bless and Namasre🙏

[@KenFernbach]

Namaste. - my keyboard got me spelling wrong

[@timmonahanjustoutforawalk7331]

I started watching these videos back in 2021. I've watched a lot of them. By far ur journey has been the best 1 I've seen to date. It has been an absolute pleasure watching ur journey. Congratulations thru hiker. what was the actual summit date?

[@jamesbailey9838]

HELL YEAH ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WTG! May you always be this happy.

[@JDixon-s9q]

Congratulations, been following you, Gadget, and soap since we met at Maupin Field shelter in Virginia. great job! you have the best smile so keep smiling. Tinman

[@jackratcliffe2916]

My wife and I have followed you from the Start. You have made a great hike for two old folks like us, 76 & 77 , It's been our pleasure and Thank you for taking us on your journey !! May your Future be Blessed !!

[@roxannaharvey8983]

Congratulations!!! I will miss you!!

[@bobbibruggemeyer612]

So happy for you but I don’t want this to end. I have so enjoyed watching your hike❤❤❤

[@heldenbrandfarms2578]

10 10 10🎉. Epic

[@MaryM-i2q]

That was just beautiful and thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us. Well done you!

[@robertclark-qf4ns]

Congratulations Sass! Your trek was epic and you and your tramily should be proud of your accomplishment! Since I've been hiking the AT vicariously thru your vlogs, along with Gadget, Soap, Jenny "Die Trying" I now have to decide what I'm going to do now! After each of my tree summits of Katahdin, I always went down to Acadia for a week. Takw care of yourself and I look forward to your futher endeavours. 😎

[@shoshinman]

Well done! Loved following along.

[@JillCappy]

Congratulations Jess! I looked forward to your videos every day. Thanks for sharing your incredible journey and introducing all of us to your amazing friends. You are a determined, brave, incredible woman who set out to do the impossible and did it with grace and a winning attitude. Can’t wait to see what you do next - the sky’s the limit.

[@JessHikesTrails]

Thank you so much Jill! Hope you and Gary are doing well.

[@1024Pete]

Thanks for sharing your arduous hike. Bravo to your triumph of high achievement. I hiked to the peak of Katahdin using the Hunt Trail and Abol on the descent. It was physically and mentally challenging. I was bruised, cut, and exhausted. Yet, it was worth it. Kudos for thanking everyone who helped. I applaud your great enthusiasm and great devotion to hike over 2,000 miles. May your life choices bring you happiness. Wishing you peace and good fortune. Happy Trails!

[@alieber69]

🥲I’ve shared a tear of joy with you. Thank you for you vlog.

[@donaldtotten5102]

Congrats to you Young Lady! You did amazingly awesome! Best wishes for you in the future! 👏🏻🌻✌️❤️🦆donnie duck

[@devildog7602]

Mind, Body and Spirit 10 - 10 - 10

[@eelain5937]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Happy Trails !!!!

[@EasyBoy3812-x4u]

Wonderful! Great summit video. I was fortunate enough to meet you on your journey at Rocky Gap (after you moved a tree out of the road 💪💪💪). I knew you could do it.

[@valsinchak4681]

Loved watching your videos. I am currently thru hiking the AT and am in Maine. Its been fun to watch the bubble ahead of me. Would love to see if you have a lighter packs list or a what you ended with gear video and list..I wish I could get my pack weight to 22lbs😅

[@lindaf6716]

This grandma sitting in central Ohio is so grateful that you shared your journey with us! You did an amazing job vlogging the ups, downs and incredible views on the trail. Wishing you and your tramily all the best. Look forward to a wrap up video when you are home.

[@patmitchell8233]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Really enjoyed your hike!! Watched you all through it all. Going to miss you !! Enjoy life after the hike !! 😊

[@DarrellSampson-s9m]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉!! I knew you could do it Thank you for sharing your hike with us. Best of luck in whatever is next for you.

[@JohnPaynekj4wzo]

Congratulations! Words can not describe how much my heart has been filled today . Thank you for taking all of us on this incredible journey. Through all of the ups and downs, you have conquered the AT. I am so very proud of you and for you. You Are one Amazing Lady. Sending hearts full of love to you.

[@ChrisMek]

Congratulations! Happy to see that made it!

[@dmitrykondrikov7860]

Well, congratulations!🎉. I first saw your video out of hotel in Atlanta a night before the start and been following your journey since. You did it!!!! You are amazing! I loved to see you, , Gadget and Soap pushing through. When next time you will be overwhelmed with problems in your life, remember what you can accomplish and this will give you all the strength you need for the next challenge. I really hope to see more of your hikes. You have a talent for videography, keep doing it for any other projects.

[@ronrash5895]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! So inspiring!!! I love the pure emotion of the experience!

[@LouisPartain]

Congratulations! Glad you all summited together. What a journey.

[@willbarton4508]

🎉 Outstanding little one. It's been great following you on your KZbin post. Thanks so very much for allowing all of us to be a part of your journey if only through your post. May God continue to bless you in all of your endeavors. I many times tell hikers to watch out for vehicles in parking lots. My wife kept me safe many times as I walked through them as well as crossed roads. One doesn't have them basically on the AT. LOL.

[@genetosphere9285]

Congrats! I looked forward to all your excellent videos and sad that it's over. Thanks so much!

[@richardfioravanti4914]

It was a pleasure to follow your hike.inspiring.i hope good things await you going foreard.all the best from saugus.mass.

[@theresagonzalez7739]

I have been watching you from the beginning and to see you hike to the top of mama K made me cried all along your hike. Congratulations and wish this happiness stay with you for ever. Thank you for sharing your videos

[@iwnlis4347]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@georgefetchko3127]

Thanks for taking this old guy with your family along for the ride

[@VA_Grandpa]

Congrats Jess! So, so proud of you! You are officially a bad ass and can accomplish anything in life. I’m very happy for you!

[@TerryHerdemann]

Congratulations, WOW such an accomplishment.

[@fredd3243]

Amazing accomplishment! Thank you for letting us come along.

[@MrKwrw97]

Congratulations!

[@golfgirl1619]

Congrats Jess! So emotional when you got to the sign! 🥰

[@sandratanguay7157]

Congratulations! What an accomplishment! Proud of all of you! Thank you for taking us along in your adventures !

[@dannythecamper4186]

Great job, it's over, Great video, with lots of great beautiful views, nice water fall, now it's home time, good luck, so let's keep on hiking

[@toogoodhikes6190]

Wow, what a great video to capture an incredible feat. Congrats!

[@maxinecoder3265]

I am going to miss you! Thanks for taking me along on your journey! Incredible!!

[@denniscall2454]

Congrulations🎉you go girl,way to do it. Life's A Journey, Enjoy The Ride❤

[@davidlooney3018]

Congrats 👍🥾

[@JeremiahJohnson-bw9gi]

You guys are all rockstars in my book!! I admire your true grit and determination!! Thank you for allowing me to follow along.

[@kevinclarke4006]

Congratulations! Enjoyed following your hike. Wish I had done something like this at your age. Experience’s in life are so important to living a full life. Impressive!!

[@tresannrn8454]

Congratulations! Jess , it has been a pleasure to follow you. I’ll never forget the white peacock. You’ll never know how magical your hike has been for me , nor will I ever know what it was like for you, but somehow many hearts soared with you when you touched that sign. Thank you for your hard work to include us on your journey. Rest.. get reacquainted with life and let us hear from you from time to time. God bless!!✌️🙂💚💚

[@fordjubilee]

Always love the touching of the sign... What a ride...see ya in the woods...

[@gtrace1957]

I'm old but have not given up my dream of hiking the AT one day. I felt your joy as you summit, thanks you so much Jess.

[@josephb9393]

Congratulations. Wonderful video. So well composed. It made the perfect final episode of your journey.

[@koengideonse]

Hey Jess! A message here from one of your followers from the Netherlands! I have been watching all your videos together with my partner and it was awesome to follow you along the trail. You rock! You are awesome! And it was great reliving my own 2022 thru hike memories. You captured the trail in a great way! Lifetime memories!

[@mpalmernyc]

Great vid, love the intro piece. The best part for me is that you celebrated with a Schlitz. Well done!!

[@LilyLightOne]

Congratulations on finishing your hike, such a huge accomplishment! 🎉

[@dougsneider722]

Congratulations! Your vlogs have been so enjoyable. The laughter throughout was wonderful. Great job. Thanks for sharing!! Best of luck on your future endeavors.

[@OG-PapaDude]

Congrats! I get so emotional every time I watch these summit videos. I can't wait to feel that. Happy Trails

[@mariewalker1755]

As a day hiker in nh you make me want to hike. Congratulations

[@SneffyPicker]

Thanks for sharing this adventure. So happy for you and the whole gang. Great videos. Enjoyed it!