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California Made Us Earn It
Back to Work Leaving Etna after a zero felt like stepping back into the rhythm of the trail. The day before had been productive, maybe too
The Trail Gives Back
One More Climb Leaving town is always harder than getting there. The hot showers are behind you, your backpack is full of food again, and your legs
The Game We Play
A Well-Earned Reset After nearly 400 miles without a zero, I forgot what sleeping in felt like. There wasn’t a climb waiting outside my tent or a
Halfway There, Still Climbing
The moon was still bright when I crawled out of my tent on the morning of Day 83. It had lit up camp most of the night, and despite the warm
The Trail Has a Way
The PCT has a funny way of balancing itself out. Some days seem determined to test you. The heat settles in before the sun even rises, the climbs
The New Normal
Middle Velma Lake was perfectly still when I crawled out of my tent on the morning of Day 75. After weeks of waking every time the wind rattled my
The Kindness Between the Miles
For most people, trail magic is a cooler full of soda sitting beside a road. After more than a thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, I’ve
A Thousand Miles, A Birthday, and Saying Goodbye to the High Sierra
A Thousand Miles Later There comes a point on a thru-hike when you realize you’re no longer chasing milestones. The miles are still there. The
Whitney From Mexico
Everyone talks about Kennedy Meadows South. For months before starting the Pacific Crest Trail, it existed in my mind as one of those legendary
The Road to Kennedy Meadows
Somewhere around mile 600, the desert started feeling different. The Joshua trees were still there. The water carries were still long. The wind was
