Russell Helms Russell Helms’ lifelong interest in the outdoors and hiking have carried him along a variety of paths, from sections of the nearby Appalachian Trail of North Georgia all the way to the remote highlands of Ethiopia. His most memorable job as a writer was as a reporter for the St. Clair News-Aegis, where he covered stories ranging from heated school board meetings to earnest Bigfoot sightings. A graduate of Jefferson State College and Auburn University, Helms lives in Birmingham with his wife and two children. Happily, he reports, all family members enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking and backpacking.

Recent Trekalong Posts By Russell Helms

• Hike or Walk?

  When do you stop walking and start hiking? No one really knows.

• But, I May Have an Insight

  When does one stop walking and begin hiking? walk hike the k is common leaving “wal” and “hie” This becomes “awhile”. Thus it takes “awhile” for a walk to become a hike.

• Call for Applications: 2008 Banff Mountain Writing Program

  http://www.banffcentre.ca//emails/mc/2008/mountain-writing.html If you aspire to inspire, this is a great way to get there.