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Downhill to Tehachapi
Wednesday, April 17; 18 miles I awoke at the usual 6 AM because that is when it gets bright enough that I no longer need a head lamp. This was...
Stop Normalizing The “Grind” and Normalize Walking Outside for 5 Months
Does anyone know what they're doing with their life? I graduated college in June of 2023, and like most new grads I started a full-time job almost immediately. Soon enough,...
Cougar
Not the kind that’s interested in younger men. Not my graduate school mascot. Cougar as in the kind that screech like actual demons in the night. Cougar aka The Mountain...
Out of the Snow, Into the Windmills
Monday, April 15; 12 miles I woke up after 6 AM. It was already light, so I was able to get my contact lenses on, get dressed, and stuff may...
From Zero to 178 miles on the PCT
Hiker Boot Camp I'm out of the classroom and into the field work. These first 178 miles have been like my hiker Boot Camp! Moving from a vision and research...
Day 1-5: Campo to Julian
Here we go! We woke up in a treehouse in Scout and Frodo’s back yard with my hiking buddy Leah. Enjoyed a restful night of sleep and had breakfast waiting...
Snow Day!
Yesterday, Saturday April 13 was forecast to be rainy. While I could see clouds and precipitation in the distance, mostly to the west, at my locations for most of the...
Escaping the Storm, Embracing the Storm
Escaping the Storm For the first three weeks we were on trail, we were playing hide and seek with the weather. Weekly rain or snowstorms dictated our pacing - our...
How Much Trash Gets Left on the PCT? Two Scientists Thru-Hiked It To Find Out
Ever come across a trashed campsite while out hiking and wonder exactly how much trash gets left behind in the backcountry? You're not the only one. Last year, two scientists...
From: Julian. To: Idyllwild. With Change and Caches
Change This week provided quite a bit of change and a shift in the group I was traveling with. While we ended the week with 9 people heading into Idyllwild,...