Posts
On “The Slog”: Hiking When the Last Thing You Want to Do Is Hike.
“While on trail, the Highs are high and the Lows are low. If you’re not careful, one bad day can send you on one monumental free-fall of a downward spiral.“
On Challenge: Reaching New Heights at the Summit of Mt. San Jacinto
stand at the top of Southern California. How more monumental it is to share it with so many good people.
On Community: Budding Trail Families Amidst the Beavertail Blooms.
It’s safe to say if you enjoy the company of those you’re with, it’s important to make an effort to camp with them along the way.
On Weather: Unexpected Detours and the Virtue of Pumpkin Pie
“I did it again today.” Jackson looks up at me with a broad faced grin as we hover over our food bags at the Mount Laguna General Store,
On Introductions: Sore Toes and Dusty Cheeks from the Semi-Desert
“Is this it?”, Chris asks me as we zigzag our way down a two-track dirt road that leads to an area that can only be described as
On Preparation: Meditations from Joshua Tree on the Last Days Before a Thru-Hike
Crinkle. There’s a breeze in this desert. The cool wind strikes my dirt-covered cheeks as I make my nightly contact with the large inflatable