Alison Calamoneri

Hi! My name's Ali and I'm from Hillsborough, New Jersey. I grew up spending summers camping along the east coast with my brother and parents, which kickstarted my passion for the great outdoors. I studied Dance and English at Muhlenberg College, earning my Bachelors and moving to Chicago in 2019 to pursue a professional dance career. In 2022, my boyfriend and I moved out west to chase the adventurous lifestyle, converting our Honda Element and living in Monterey, California. We moved up to Bellingham, Washington in 2023 and have been living here and loving it ever since. We can't WAIT to attempt our thru hike of the 2025 PCT and hope you'll follow along on our journey!

Posts

Week 3: To Big Bear We GOOOO!

Week 3: To Big Bear We GOOOO!

Day 15 Today was another great day - but this time it was ALLLLL downhill. We slept in with no alarm, waking up around 7 but not getting up til 8.

Apr 19, 2025 : Alison Calamoneri
Week 2: Resupply, Uphill, JACINTO

Week 2: Resupply, Uphill, JACINTO

DAY 8 Day 8 was a resupply in Warner Springs! Today was a fantastic day. We were pretty much the first ones up at camp and quickly hiked to the

Apr 12, 2025 : Alison Calamoneri
Week 1 – Windy, Chilly, MAGICAL

Week 1 – Windy, Chilly, MAGICAL

Day 0 We flew to San Diego from Texas this morning. We accidentally told my brother THE WRONG AIRPORT and were on our way to San Antonio before

Apr 5, 2025 : Alison Calamoneri
The Storm Before the Calm?

The Storm Before the Calm?

Hey everyone!! I truly cannot believe we're TWO days out from the trail! The past few months have flown by, and it's hard to imagine we're right

Mar 22, 2025 : Alison Calamoneri
A Ten Year Dream in the Making

A Ten Year Dream in the Making

Hello and welcome to my blog! Gosh, I can't believe the dream I've had since 2015 is starting to become a reality. Beginning March 24th, my

Jan 21, 2025 : Alison Calamoneri