Captain Michelle Hummel, retired after thirty years as a first responder, embarked on perhaps
the biggest adventure of her life: a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail. Captain Hummel raised $10,000 for five local charities
near and dear to her heart. Now, she has set a new goal: $15,000! Click the links below to learn more about all five charities. Thank you, Captain Hummel!
The Appalachian Trail is a whopping 2,193 miles long!
So far, Captain Hummel has hiked about 1,300 miles! Subscribe to
Captain Hummel's YouTube channel to watch her progress videos for updates
throughout this tremendous journey. Click here to donate to the
captain's She Hikes 2 Help campaign. Help one of Charlotte's most dedicated first responders hit her $15,000 donation goal for five very worthy Charities. THANK YOU
to Captain Michelle Hummel for her continued generosity after many years of service.
July 4, 2021: 1,200 miles – Happy Fourth of July! #AmericaStrong
June 30, 2021: 1,100 miles, crazy hair and wild berries #AmericaStrong
June 25, 2021: now crossing the Mason-Dixon Line #AmericaStrong
June 18, 2021: ♪ Country roads, take me home, to the place, I belong... ♪
June 18, 2021: 1,000 miles completed on the trail
June 13, 2021: 900 miles completed on the trail....almost halfway done!
June 9, 2021: now approaching the Shenandoahs
June 7, 2021: 800 miles completed on the trail
June 2, 2021: 33% of the Thru Hike is DONE! Congratulations to Captain Hummel and her group.
May 26, 2021: 700-mile mark | May 29, 2021: WFXR story on Captain Hummel and her thru hike
May 19, 2021: 600-mile mark | May 26, 2021: closing in on 700 miles
May 11, 2021: 500-mile mark | May 15, 2021: 25% of the Trail DONE!
May 3, 2021: Not even crazy winds can stop us! | May 8, 2021: Entering Virginia
April 21, 2021: one month in....learn about Captain Hummel's "why" | April 30, 2021: Entering Tennessee
March 15, 2021: start from the beginning | April 16, 2021: onward and upward to meet Mom and the gang
