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PCT Gear Review: What I Picked, Switched, and Ditched
It’s been almost a month since I finished the Pacific Crest Trail, and I still haven’t been able to unpack how I really feel about my journey from
Trials of the High Sierra in a High Snow Year
As most who have been keeping up with the PCT this year know, it’s been a heavy precipitation year for California. This also meant a very high snow
Shasta as a Side Trip on the PCT
Mount Shasta Planning (Or Lack Of) It’s Tuesday evening and I’m pushing miles so that I can get into town by 7. I wanted to get to the hostel I’d
After 40 Days and 40 Nights, Here Are My 10 Commandments of Thru-Hiking
I wasn’t sent down the river in a basket as a baby, and I definitely haven’t led anyone on this thru-hike—but after 40 days and nights in the desert
PCT Week Two Featuring Trail Tattoos and Tent Zeroes
My second week on the PCT prominently featuring the lovely town of Idyllwild. PCT Day Eight / 8.4 Miles / 101.5 Total Miles We started our
First Days on the PCT (and My Longest Backpacking Trip Yet)
My first days on the PCT have been more than I ever could have imagined. It began at Scout and Frodo’s with 23 other semi-silent, nervous hikers.
Shakedown on the Skyway Loop to Prep for the PCT
After doing a couple of shakedown hikes (the most helpful being the Skyway Loop in Alabama), I've realized why they are so important as prep for a
How a 9-5 Job Led Me to a Thru-Hike of the PCT
As I’m preparing for my thru-hike of the PCT this summer I’m getting all the usual questions. Are you going alone? How long does that take? What
The Case for Being Frugal on Trail
Obviously, I’m not encouraging stealing—just taking advantage of free things when you find them. In a word—resourcefulness. Being resourceful will