Flying Solo, Flying Free
I know that growing up in Texas has skewed my perspective, but my goodness the New England states are small! Though that does have the advantage of crossing into a...
New Zealand Bound…Am I Crazy or What?
Preview and introduction to attempt a thru hike of the Te Araroa in New Zealand, 2024-2025.
Big Days and Big Views in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains: AT Flip Flop Days 100-106
I surpass 1,000 miles and push bigger days thru a beautiful, but difficult, stretch in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, but I pay the price for pushing myself.
Day 144 – A Most Hiker-Friendly Town
I had to turn down offers to take me into town. How about that?
The Coldest Night On Trail Yet
This morning I woke up around midnight. It was absolutely freezing. I can’t remember the last time that I woke up because I was so cold. I’ve been sleeping in...
John Muir Trail Day 10: The Biggest Jerk at MTR
JMT Day 10 — 8/13/24Senger Shoulder to Muir Trail RanchBig and Empty Camp to Perfect Day CampJMT miles: 4 milesJMT total: 84.8 milesElevation change: 7ft gain, 2,290ft loss Heading into...
There’s been a Black Eyed Peas Resurgence in Colorado (Days 57-62)
Source: me. Day 57 I woke up on the couch of Reed, a former PCT and AT thru hiker who now lives and works in Steamboat. He had graciously hosted...
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Pack Review
The backpacking brand that thru-hikers know and love, Hyperlite Mountain Gear (HMG), has recently broken the mold of their tried-and-true lightweight packs with a new, frameless option: the Contour
9 Concrete Steps To Get Over Post-Trail Depression Faster
After months of immersion in the natural world, the abrupt shift from thru-hiking back to daily life can trigger what many call "post-trail depression." It’s no mystery why so many...
John Muir Trail Day 9: Trust No One
JMT Day 9 — 8/12/24Bear Ridge Rim to Senger ShoulderBear Creek Cowboy Camp to Big and Empty CampJMT miles: 11.3 milesJMT total: 80.8 milesElevation change: 2,149ft gain, 1,545ft loss What