Chuck Rafford

My name is Shoey, Trevor, or Chuck- depending on who you ask. I thru hiked the AT in 2023. My plan is to hopefully thru hike at least a good chunk of the PCT in 2025.

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A New Normal on the PCT

A New Normal on the PCT

A day in the life Sometimes thru hiking creates a sense of normalcy that isn’t truly normal. At the start, there is a definite sense of

May 11, 2025 : Chuck Rafford
Days 2.75, 3, and 4: In Which I am Enveloped by a Fresh Hell of my own Creation

Days 2.75, 3, and 4: In Which I am Enveloped by a Fresh Hell of my own Creation

My Actions The real reason I decided to hike the PCT is because I didn’t enjoy the AT. I wanted to like the AT. It had been a goal to do it

Apr 19, 2025 : Chuck Rafford
Why Thru Hiking the AT Sucks

Why Thru Hiking the AT Sucks

The AT sucks. It is a cold, hot, humid, wet, long, dark, green, slog. From the time I hit the Pennsylvania border there were few things I desired more than for it to spontaneously end.

Apr 6, 2025 : Chuck Rafford