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I Asked 8 Appalachian Trail Hikers Why They Hike
Civilization vs. Trail "My car needs to go to the shop. When’s my next paycheck?" "My toes are sticking out the front of my Altras. When’s the
What I Would Do Differently on My 2023 PCT Hike
What if you could go back? The phenomenon of impermanence is present in everyone’s lives. Not to delve too deeply, but I choose to wake with a
I Asked 8 Hikers 3 Things They Think About Most on Trail
What do hikers think about as they walk for hours a day? Here’s what 8 hikers responded when asked what 3 things they think about most.
The Sierra: Kennedy Meadows-Lone Pine
Leaving Kennedy Meadows I hiked out of KMS with a group I had met the week prior. Gravedigger, No Tape, Frypocket, and Old Faithful (Olf). I needed
A Big Update and Getting Ready for the Sierras
The last time I updated the blog I had gotten down San Jacinto. I was stoked to get into Cabazon to eat Raising Cane’s Chicken and to resupply at a
5 Things I Learned In My First 300 Miles of Backpacking
You Live and You Learn No matter the amount of researching, and planning a newbie backpacker does before a trip, nothing will prepare them better
Apache, Idyllwild, San Jacinto: Days 12-16
Going Into The Snow The crew was Tbone, Smoothie, Juice, Crumbs, and myself. We left PVC Saturday morning and pushed through Spitler and Apache. We
PCT Days 1-11
Day 1: April 12th I got a ride to the southern terminus from my friend at about 8am. I called a few people procrastinating for about 15 minutes
Week Before the PCT: Reflecting and Visiting San Diego
Almost Ready With a long to-do list and somewhat mentally preparing myself to leave home for months, I took the week off of work to enjoy my last
Why I’m Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
"Are you going alone?" It's a question that arises every time I mention my plan to hike the Pacific Crest Trail this April. My response? " Yes,