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PCT Update 1: Mexican Border to Warner Springs
First upload. Let me know if there is anything particular you wanna hear about
Georgia Flies by with Plenty of Trail Magic
Day One (15.3 miles) Springer Mountain to Justus Creek My wife and the dogs dropped me off at the Springer parking lot around 10:45, and they waited as I ran...
Taking Stock of the First Seven Days on the Trail
What is it like to hike the Pacific Crest Trail? Here is an honest look at the first seven days and 109.5 miles. The nervousness as you slowly approach the...
Kaibab to Coconino on Forest Roads
"No food on the bus." Per Bear looked at the bus driver, then down at the remaining half of his Nutella wrap. Then back to the bus driver. Then he...
Gear Review: Patagonia Airshed Pullover
Patagonia Airshed Pullover MSRP: $119 Weight: 3.3 ounces Materials: DWR-treated 20-denier nylon stretch ripstop. Cuffs are a nylon/spandex jersey What is a "wind shirt?" This is your
The Lure, Love, and Length of the Trail – No Regrets
Lure: To tempt a person to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward. I started this journey with no expectations. I was just going...
My First 40 Miles on the AT: Approach Trail to Neel Gap
My first five days on the Appalachian Trail were an eye-opener. For better or worse, I decided to hike the approach trail, which proved to be some sort of hazing...
Facing the Fear
Wants turn to fears My first solo backpacking trip is almost here, and the excitement has turned into fear. Things that I knew were possibilities have turned into probabilities, and...
I Feel Like the Most Indecisive Hiker Ever
Guys, dysfunction is OK. Nothing runs smoothly 100 percent and lucky me, that so happens to be the trail. I mean, everyone knows how life can change at a flick-of-a-switch. ...
Ruck Review: Getting Ready for a Long Distance Hike
When I was preparing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail last year, I was looking for any information that I could get. It was my first long distance hike and...