In March 2021, I set out to thruhike the Appalachian Trail. In this video, I join up with a group of friends to aquablaze the Shenandoah River. We soon come up with a new trail name Catastrophic Failure and the days run together as we turn into river rats living on the Shenandoah. Continue watching this series to see what else happens on my six month journey on the Appalachian Trail!

// Kindred: bekindred.org

// Here’s the Katabatic Quilt I love: https://bit.ly/3ptpJEb

// Garmin InReach Mini: REI: https://bit.ly/3LZ5mrx and Amazon: https://amzn.to/3CcLgW9

// My Hyperlite bag: https://bit.ly/3IPgFAo

// My BeFree filter with a CNOC bag: https://bit.ly/3M9hZ3d.
The filter without a CNOC bag on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vh4YyK and REI: https://bit.ly/3sneDBN
** If you buy the CNOC Vecto Bag for your BeFree, be sure to get the one with a 42mm neck. I personally upgraded my setup to the CNOC bag because it holds more water.

// Here’s my link for REI! Just by using this link for purchases, you help this channel grow! Thank you so much. https://bit.ly/3IkSEB0

// Here's my link for Ned! Just use my name KARA as the code at checkout to receive 15% off or whatever the highest discount Ned is currently offering. https://glnk.io/z82m/karakirtley

// To see my LighterPack list at the beginning, click here: https://lighterpack.com/r/yr3813 (Links are listed in the Google Doc below)

// To see a list of EVERYTHING I brought, including seasonal things I switched out while on trail, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j...

// Please follow me on Instagram: @KaraKirtley

// I’m on Facebook too:   / karakirtley  

// To check out the music I listened to on trail, here’s my Spotify Appalachian Trail playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cf...

// To learn more about me outside of hiking, I run a small business to help provide economic opportunities for artisans in developing countries. Check it out here: www.bekindred.org

// To send Virtual Trail Magic to support this channel (THANK YOU!!), my Venmo is: @KaraKirtley

// Thank you SO much for liking and subscribing to follow this journey as I trek along the Appalachian Trail!

// Disclosure: There are affiliate links in my gear lists in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This is a wonderful way to help support this channel and help it grow!

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