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Beneath the Watch of Ancient Peaks
Tears of Tender Joy It had been years since I cried tears of joy. In those last miles before Kennedy Meadows South, where snowy peaks first
The Day Every Heart Broke Along the PCT
The Way Time Works Out Here How do you say goodbye to someone who left so suddenly—someone you were just walking with, laughing with, only days
2,650 Miles of Healing: Honoring My Dad on the PCT
Beginning the Journey In October, I lost my dad, and nothing has felt the same since. The grief has been heavy, unpredictable, and at times
When Grief Echoed Across the Desert
How one desert highway became forever tied to loss, memory, and the miles still ahead Trigger warning: This post discusses the death of a parent and
Operation: Dirtbag Extraction
Preparing for the PCT has required a full-scale extraction from my comfortable life in Bend, Oregon. The mission timeline is tight, the logistics are
25 Goals for My PCT Thru-Hike
Before stepping onto the trail, I wrote a page of intentions—gentle commitments to move through most miles mindfully, to honor whatever arises, and
Carrying My Dad Across the PCT
The Quiet That Grief Leaves Behind My name is Alayne, and this summer I’ll be attempting to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. Unlike many other hikers,