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How Thru-Hiking Made Me Less Independent
Think that thru-hiking is all about being independent? As Gillian found on the PCT, sometimes the shared experience is what's important.
Arriving at the Northern Terminus
The Last Day My last morning begins like any other morning on the PCT. I wake up with the sun in my eyes and roll over to turn on my stove and boil
How It Feels To Near The End of a Thru-Hike
2,650 is an in-fathomable number. So intimidating that it is best not to think about it. But during the first stretch of trail, it’s hard not to,
Pushing Limits
Some people get to Oregon and have the goal to complete the two-week challenge, meaning they are hiking the entire state in just two weeks. My trail
Mosquitos, Blowdowns and Lakes, Oh My!
Oregon so far, has been a blur. I have been looking forward to this section of trail but unfortunately it seems as though this state is currently
A Hard Week
Nor Cal Blues This week has been hard. There has been no specific event that has made it that way, it is more the quiet accumulation of mixed
PCT Nor Cal-One Week in!
One week ago I skipped up to Chester from the desert. Here are some thoughts and accounts of this section of trail so far. We’re Not in Kansas
My Final and Longest Day in the Desert
Hiker Town I arrived at Hiker Town two days ago. Hiker Town is one of those iconic places you hear about on the PCT. I’ve heard many rumors about
Week 3 on the PCT!
Miles and Smiles! This week is a week of threes. I am on week three of the PCT, I hit mile 300 and I hiked my first 35 mile day! We started the
Week 2 on the PCT!
Oh boy what a week it’s been! After mile 100 I start feeling really strong, I no longer notice my pack digging into my shoulder blades or rubbing my