Heidi
Hey there!My favorite trail greeting is howdy, and I know that I'll have lots of opportunities to say it while section hiking on the PCT. I tried the thru-hiking thing in 2023, and still want to finish it all someday, but as a section hiker instead. I'm one of those crazy people with very little to no social media, so if you want to follow along, this is the place to find me.
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Snoqualmie Pass to Whites Pass
Section I was a tale of two trails. The first part was a misty green tunnel of hard work, the second a family affair with innumerable tarns.
Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie Pass
Words can't capture section J of the PCT. My pictures probably don't either, but they'll get closer than words would.
Section Hiker Conversion
Really, all you need to know is in the title - I am fully committed to section hiking the PCT, rather than trying to finish the trail this summer.
Week 2: Lunch With a View
This whole affair has been mighty luxurious as compared to last year. Being near home means that family and friends are near enough to get assists from, and I get to go home on my zeros.
Week 1: Feels Good to Feel Good
My brain hasn't quite caught up with my body yet, as starting this blog post has been significantly harder than anything else I did during week one.
I’m Back
The trail broke me last year, but I am back, and ready to rumble on a second attempt.
In Conclusion
I wrote my last post in a very optimistic mindset. Sadly, it was not also realistic. I do have a stress fracture and have spent the last few weeks in
Week 16: On Hold
Almost as soon as I was home, I was mentally playing out what more of the trail I could complete depending on the injury. At that point, I wasn't
Week 14 and 15: Is This The End?
Let's cut to the chase - my left foot did not heal during my time off the trail. In fact, it hurt worse when I got back on the trail. So, I
Week 13: Beat the Heat
It was hot last week going into and out of Etna. This week it remains hot, and this time instead of an airconditioned car ride down into and up out