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Surviving the Storm in Oregon
We had hiked 32 miles that day, my biggest mileage day on trail yet. Exhausted I got into camp by 8.30, found a pitch, cooked and got into my
Tips from a “Not lightweight” PCT Hiker on How To Be Lightweight
I have not considered myself an ultra-lightweight hiker as I tend to carry a few more things for my own comfort, but they all add up and make the
A glimpse into one of my favourite days on the Pacific Crest Trail.
I've been keeping a journal of daily highlights while I've been hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail and I'd like to share the entry from a very
Things I didn’t know about the PCT (part 2).
I've now finished hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, I was able to finish at the border of Canada one way or another! Following on from one of my first
Social vs solo life on the PCT
Towards the end of the Sierra section I found myself hiking in quite a large group of about 8 people and within a larger bubble of about 20 people
Sleeping with Giants in the Sierras
I've been fascinated, excited and scared of the High Sierras ever since I started planning my thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. I read about
A Southern California Summary
I've seen some strange things lately, I think to myself as I watch the sunset alone a few miles away from Kennedy Meadows. The southern California
Dealing with the down
I'm now in my 4th week of hiking the PCT, I'm taking a couple of zeros in Big Bear. I'm also dealing with something I didn't think I would be
The ice axe disappearance (Idyllwild to Big Bear)
San Jacinto mountain has been a beast. I've been exhausted every day. The weather had been building up for another storm which means lots of wind
Unlocking the Secrets of Hiking the PCT
The PCT has been an enigma to me for many years. How do people walk 2,600 miles, feed themselves, and carry all their gear around for five