Ann Bomar

I’m Ann, aka “Crumbs”. I’m hiking the PCT this year after conveniently getting laid off from my tech job. After I hiked the AT in 2018, I always assumed I’d have my Triple Crown by the time I turned 30. Well, I’m 33 now. Follow me as I take on my new role as full-time hiker trash!

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Suddenly, I Understood How Easy It Would Be to Die Out Here

Suddenly, I Understood How Easy It Would Be to Die Out Here

Rainbow, TC, Durango and I hiked out of Idyllwild early Sunday morning, just as the sun was beginning to peek over the mountains. Clean, rested,

May 15, 2026 : Ann Bomar
Hiking the PCT With a Condition That Makes Me Constantly Thirsty

Hiking the PCT With a Condition That Makes Me Constantly Thirsty

I have a list of things that scare me about hiking the PCT—rattlesnakes, fires, my cat forgetting who I am. But what I’m truly terrified of is

May 2, 2026 : Ann Bomar
2026 PCT Gear List – 9lb Base Weight

2026 PCT Gear List – 9lb Base Weight

Over the years, I’ve turned into a gear nerd. When I first decided to hike the Appalachian Trail, I had never backpacked a day in my life. I mostly

Apr 24, 2026 : Ann Bomar