Amanda Jaros Champion
@amandakjaros.bsky.social
Writer. Mother. Hiker. Treehugger.
www.amandakjaros.com
#Binders
Editor of Labor of Love: A #LiteraryMama Staff Anthology
Author of 100 Things to Do in #Ithaca Before You Die and In My Boots: A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the #AppalachianTrail
www.amandakjaros.com
#Binders
Editor of Labor of Love: A #LiteraryMama Staff Anthology
Author of 100 Things to Do in #Ithaca Before You Die and In My Boots: A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the #AppalachianTrail
Thank you for following along with the pictures of my 1999 Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It was an incredible adventure to walk the trail, and quite another to have my book about the experience published. The support of so many friends, family, readers, and fellow hikers means so much. Hike on!
September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Thank you for following along with the pictures of my 1999 Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It was an incredible adventure to walk the trail, and quite another to have my book about the experience published. The support of so many friends, family, readers, and fellow hikers means so much. Hike on!
September 1999. A few days after I complete my thru-hike, I hiked Katahdin again on a blue-sky day with my dad and friend Don. Also caught up with some #hikertrash in Millinocket to celebrate the end of the trail.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
September 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
September 1999. A few days after I complete my thru-hike, I hiked Katahdin again on a blue-sky day with my dad and friend Don. Also caught up with some #hikertrash in Millinocket to celebrate the end of the trail.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
Thank you so much to all the readers, supporters, reviewers, and book lovers. At points, I wasn't sure my story would ever see print. To get this far means so much.
September 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thank you so much to all the readers, supporters, reviewers, and book lovers. At points, I wasn't sure my story would ever see print. To get this far means so much.
September 14, 1999. Twenty-six years ago today, I completed my thru-hike on the #appalachiantrail on a cloud-covered and socked in Katahdin. I ended my hike as I began it, alone, summitting by myself. I was grateful to celebrate afterwards with so many other amazing hiker trash friends.
September 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
September 14, 1999. Twenty-six years ago today, I completed my thru-hike on the #appalachiantrail on a cloud-covered and socked in Katahdin. I ended my hike as I began it, alone, summitting by myself. I was grateful to celebrate afterwards with so many other amazing hiker trash friends.
September 12, 1999. There she is! KATAHDIN!
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
September 12, 1999. There she is! KATAHDIN!
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
September 9, 1999. White Cap Mountain, Maine. Hillbilly, Towhee, Magellan, and I were so ready to get to the end, we celebrated early!
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
September 9, 1999. White Cap Mountain, Maine. Hillbilly, Towhee, Magellan, and I were so ready to get to the end, we celebrated early!
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
September 6, 1999. Cloud Pond Leanto, a few days into the 100 Mile Wilderness. Step by step, getting there.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
September 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
September 6, 1999. Cloud Pond Leanto, a few days into the 100 Mile Wilderness. Step by step, getting there.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
September 4, 1999. Monson, Maine - Last town stop on the trail. Heading into the 100 Mile Wilderness was a feeling like no other.
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
September 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
September 4, 1999. Monson, Maine - Last town stop on the trail. Heading into the 100 Mile Wilderness was a feeling like no other.
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
September 1, 1999. Making my way through Maine. The days getting shorter, and the miles. Hoping to see Katahdin any day now.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
September 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
September 1, 1999. Making my way through Maine. The days getting shorter, and the miles. Hoping to see Katahdin any day now.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 26, 1999. Walking through the wilds of Maine you come across a lot of water. So many ponds, so little time.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
August 26, 1999. Walking through the wilds of Maine you come across a lot of water. So many ponds, so little time.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
I didn't even know I was getting a Hardcover version! But it's available now for all you old school book lovers.
You don't have to shop on Amazon! It's also available in Hardcover at the Black Rose Writing publisher site and Barnes and Noble. Should be on Bookshop soon too.
You don't have to shop on Amazon! It's also available in Hardcover at the Black Rose Writing publisher site and Barnes and Noble. Should be on Bookshop soon too.
August 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I didn't even know I was getting a Hardcover version! But it's available now for all you old school book lovers.
You don't have to shop on Amazon! It's also available in Hardcover at the Black Rose Writing publisher site and Barnes and Noble. Should be on Bookshop soon too.
You don't have to shop on Amazon! It's also available in Hardcover at the Black Rose Writing publisher site and Barnes and Noble. Should be on Bookshop soon too.
I'm thrilled to be returning to Chatham University to do a book reading with the amazing Laura Jackson. We'll be there on Sept 4th at 7pm. All are welcome!
August 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm thrilled to be returning to Chatham University to do a book reading with the amazing Laura Jackson. We'll be there on Sept 4th at 7pm. All are welcome!
August 19, 1999. WELCOME to Maine! Thankfully, Indiana and I managed the hardest mile on the trail, Mahoosuc Notch, together. I couldn't have done it alone!
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
August 19, 1999. WELCOME to Maine! Thankfully, Indiana and I managed the hardest mile on the trail, Mahoosuc Notch, together. I couldn't have done it alone!
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 15, 1999. Gorham, New Hampshire was a great place to relax, rest, and recuperate. And catch up with my friends. Onward to Maine!
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
August 15, 1999. Gorham, New Hampshire was a great place to relax, rest, and recuperate. And catch up with my friends. Onward to Maine!
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 10, 1999. Through the rugged White Mountains with Mark Dillon. I was exhausted and hungry all the time! But damn, that scenery.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
August 10, 1999. Through the rugged White Mountains with Mark Dillon. I was exhausted and hungry all the time! But damn, that scenery.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 5, 1999. 1771 miles hiked. Into New Hampshire and the White Mountains! Colder, steeper, more rugged - getting out the winter gear again.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
August 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
August 5, 1999. 1771 miles hiked. Into New Hampshire and the White Mountains! Colder, steeper, more rugged - getting out the winter gear again.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
July 27, 1999. Just a short side trip to Mecca, aka Ben & Jerry's factory. Essential stop for the tired backpacker.
#ifitsnotfunwhydoit
#appalachiantrail
#benandjerrys
#ifitsnotfunwhydoit
#appalachiantrail
#benandjerrys
July 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
July 27, 1999. Just a short side trip to Mecca, aka Ben & Jerry's factory. Essential stop for the tired backpacker.
#ifitsnotfunwhydoit
#appalachiantrail
#benandjerrys
#ifitsnotfunwhydoit
#appalachiantrail
#benandjerrys
July 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
July 14, 1999. One of the best stops on the trail - Tom Levardi's house! All that ice cream sure made the heat more bearable.
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
July 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
July 14, 1999. One of the best stops on the trail - Tom Levardi's house! All that ice cream sure made the heat more bearable.
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
#appalachiantrail
#hikertrash
July 7, 1999. 1,444 miles hiked. Excessive town stops through Connecticut and Massachusetts slowed hiking progress, but that air conditioning saved me.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
July 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
July 7, 1999. 1,444 miles hiked. Excessive town stops through Connecticut and Massachusetts slowed hiking progress, but that air conditioning saved me.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
July 4, 1999. I'm still grateful to the Merry Hiker and his wife for taking in four smelly hikers on Fourth of July for food and fireworks. Such generosity in the world.
#appalachiantrail
#fourthofjuly
#hikingcommunity
#appalachiantrail
#fourthofjuly
#hikingcommunity
July 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
July 4, 1999. I'm still grateful to the Merry Hiker and his wife for taking in four smelly hikers on Fourth of July for food and fireworks. Such generosity in the world.
#appalachiantrail
#fourthofjuly
#hikingcommunity
#appalachiantrail
#fourthofjuly
#hikingcommunity
July 2, 1999. 1387 miles hiked. Stopping at the Graymoor Friary, where a truly generous group of monks offered another group of seekers a place to rest and refuel.
#appalachiantrail
#hikercommunity
#appalachiantrail
#hikercommunity
July 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
July 2, 1999. 1387 miles hiked. Stopping at the Graymoor Friary, where a truly generous group of monks offered another group of seekers a place to rest and refuel.
#appalachiantrail
#hikercommunity
#appalachiantrail
#hikercommunity
June 25, 1999. Still in NJ, doing a day hike with some fam and friends. Just a little taste of what the AT is like.
#appalachiantrail
#dayhiker
#appalachiantrail
#dayhiker
June 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
June 25, 1999. Still in NJ, doing a day hike with some fam and friends. Just a little taste of what the AT is like.
#appalachiantrail
#dayhiker
#appalachiantrail
#dayhiker
June 23, 1999. Slacker in NJ! Some nice easy days.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
June 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
June 23, 1999. Slacker in NJ! Some nice easy days.
#appalachiantrail
#appalachiantrail
May we all find peace.
June 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
May we all find peace.