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A Southern California Summary
I've seen some strange things lately, I think to myself as I watch the sunset alone a few miles away from Kennedy Meadows. The southern California
Dealing with the down
I'm now in my 4th week of hiking the PCT, I'm taking a couple of zeros in Big Bear. I'm also dealing with something I didn't think I would be
The ice axe disappearance (Idyllwild to Big Bear)
San Jacinto mountain has been a beast. I've been exhausted every day. The weather had been building up for another storm which means lots of wind
Unlocking the Secrets of Hiking the PCT
The PCT has been an enigma to me for many years. How do people walk 2,600 miles, feed themselves, and carry all their gear around for five
From Campo to Idyllwild
I've walked 150 miles in 8 days and as I wrote this I was taking a rest day in an idyllic mountain town in southern California called Idyllwild. The
Things I didn’t know about the PCT
I'm at Idyllwild off mile 151 of the PCT. After hiking the desert for 9 days on trail, I've learnt a lot about what works for me and what doesn't.
10 Reasons Why I Hike
Why I hike is best summarised by a John Muir quote: "Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a
The Beginning
So here I am, nine years on from the promise I made to myself about thru-hiking the entire PCT before I turned 40. With a week to go until I get on