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Backpacker Radio #159 | Shayla “Kiddo” Paradeis on Hiking Without a Smartphone and Healing from Trauma
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis. Shayla is a very accomplished backpacker, with the triple crown just scratching the...
Queer Tales from the Trail- Words from Llamadramas!
It’s been a moment! I posted the first 'Queer tales from the trail' blog way back in May 2022. From one of the precious landmarks on the PCT where the...
WEEK 18: Skipping! Smoky! Sunrise! Miles 1979.2-1763.3 (Miles Skipped: 1952.6-1907.9)
Onward To Elk Lake The break from the smoke was short-lived as the next morning meandered through the rest of the lava field and across a flat, exposed plain. We...
Week 16: Hunger! Hailstorms! Hey – It’s Canada! (Miles 2592.4-2653 and Beyond)
Rainy Pass I woke up nestled under a tree behind the pungent pit toilets of Rainy Pass with no desire to rush. It wasn’t because of the impending “end” of...
Week 14: Families! Free Food! Friendship! (Miles 2260.4-2443.6)
Malicious Mosquitos The previous week drew to a close with me crying in my so-called shelter accepting murder by mosquito. I slept in fits and starts before giving up and...
PCT CA SECTION M
SIERRA CITY (HWY 49) TO BELDEN (HWY 70) MILE 1195.4 - 1286.9 Day 87 - 0 miles This is hands down the best zero day I’ve had on trail....
The Inescapable Coronavirus: PCT Days 47-50
Day 47. Miles: 18.0 Total: 784.3 I'm the first out of camp, but I take the first side trail back to the PCT. Feathers takes the JMT, and we arrive...
The Aqueduct: PCT Days 31-33
Day 31. Miles: 9.5 Total: 517.6 After an easy cruise downhill, we find ourselves in Hikertown, USA. It's an eccentric hostel modeled like an Old West town, complete with faux...
Palmetto Trail Day 24-26 – Capital City, Fort Jackson, Cook Mtn Passages
Capital City Passage 10 miles The Western edge of the Passage starts on the Columbia Canal - Riverfront Park. This is a two mile section with alot of runners and...
PCT | Walking Away to Find Myself
"What is your ultimate goal with the PCT?" I was deep into a consultation with a wellness coach. The discussion passed quickly beyond the usual surface-level conversations society often feels