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The End of a Journey
On August 12th at 8:34 am, Paws, Monochrome, and I touched the monument marking the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. After 144 days of
Running Towards Fire
As the heat of summer in Northern California lingered over me, the grass and trees I was hiking through dried out and the snow melt quickly
The (Not) NorCal Blues
After leaving the Sierra Nevada mountains, it is known that many thru hikers struggle with the “NorCal Blues.” A time on trail when you still have
The Snowy Sierra
On day 54 of my thru hike I left the desert section and began the ascent into the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The terrain slowly changed from the
That’s the plan!
Whenever I pass a day hiker they ask “are you hiking all the way to Canada?” I always respond “that’s the plan!” The trail requires flexibility. By
The New Normal
Trail life has become my new normal. Waking up and boiling water for my oatmeal while still in my quilt, filtering water just to be able to drink it,
Chasing the Snow
After a double zero waiting out a storm in Julian, I was antsy to get back on trail. When we finally got back to trail after a road walk and hitch to
My First Week on the Pacific Crest Trail
It’s done! My first week on the Pacific Crest Trail. After months (and years) of anticipation, I have finally started my journey. As I left the
Gear changes from the AT to the PCT
With less than five weeks until I start the Pacific Crest Trail, I have been dialing in my base weight*, practicing setting up my tent, and packing
Goals for Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024
As I have been thinking about the new year, ruminations of New Year's resolutions have been swirling around in my head. So I decided to set some