Nkiru Okafor
Nkiru Okafor still resents the hiker who called a six-pound pack “basically ultralight” and won the public shakedown by removing only a toothbrush cap. At forty-six, after years of recording courtroom testimony down to the coughs, she now finds the missing weight, though it cost her a place at the table and the last polite invitation to submit her own pack.
Articles by Nkiru Okafor
Local Man Returns from Weekend Hike Speaking Exclusively in Trail Jargon
After 48 hours on the Appalachian Trail, the former accountant now describes his commute as 'a Class 2 urban traverse with moderate exposure.'
Gear Weight Spreadsheet Becomes Man's Primary Relationship
The 47-tab document has received more attention, affection, and late-night devotion than anything else in its creator's life.
Trail Name Committee Rejects 'Blaze' for Fourteenth Consecutive Applicant
The informal governing body of AT trail names has declared the name 'retired from service' after determining there are already 847 active Blazes on the trail.