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The Making of a Trail Name
One of the things I was most excited to experience on the PCT was the giving and receiving of trail names. So here is the long-awaited story of how I
Southern California Wrap-Up & Stats
Surprise! I finished the desert portion of the PCT! A beautiful lupine, one of many in the later portion of Southern California. I
Rating Taylor Swift’s New Album by Hikeability
Taylor Swift’s albums have defined the stages, or “eras”, of her life - almost as much as they have defined mine. After my birthday in 2006 I had a
Julian to Idyllwild – days 7-11
Settling in After my first zero in Julian, I was starting to realize what I love about backpacking so much: control. I like that on trail
From Campo to Julian (days 1-6)
The Goal I started the PCT with no exact timeline of how fast I need to hike or “I need to be to x location by x date”. In my normal life, I usually
An Eventful First Day on the PCT
March 26, 2024 Waking up at CLEEF I’m not a morning person. Papa Bear said he’d be flipping pancakes at 6 am and most people planned to get up
Getting to Campo (Day 0)
How to get to San Diego It may seem a little silly, but one of the things I was most anxious about leading up to the PCT was how to just get down
Why I’m Hiking the PCT
Maybe she's born with it From my understanding, most people aren't born with the innate desire to walk 2,650 continuous miles while going weeks
I Wanna Talk About Me
Hi new and old friends! I am super excited to blog my 2024 PCT hike to share this experience with my friends and family, to inspire the future