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Going Off On My Own – PCT Day 19 – 21
Day 19 This morning we set off with only 8 miles downhill to the Acton KOA. I had a package arriving by 9pm so I realized I'd probably have to stay
The Endless Desert – PCT Day 15 – 18
This is officially the longest Dirt Devil and I have been on a continuous trail together. The Long Trail was 274mi in 12 days and we're past that now
Sand to Snow on the PCT – Day 11-14
Day 11 - We got up a bit earlier than normal to tackle the long uphill miles before the day gets hot. It was dark and cool weaving through the river
San Jacinto – The First Mountain Range on the PCT – Day 7-10
After a scary 18 hour stay in Idyllwild, we headed back to the Trail to tackle the first mountain range on the PCT - the San Jacinto Mountains. Day
Getting Into the Swing of Things – Days 4-6
Day 4 I woke up in Julian with terrible foot pain. I couldn't wait for 2 Foot Adventure to open for some new shoes and blister patches. We started
Cutting My Teeth and Feet – Days 1-3
Getting to the Trail I left for the trail at 4 am the day before my permit start date, April 16th. I had to take a bus to NYC, a subway, a train to
Chihuahua On the Trail
Last-Minute Change of Plans I have a chihuahua named Chip who is by my side every moment of every day. He goes to work with me, restaurants, bars,
Frameless Packs – Fitting and Packing
I recently bought my first frameless backpack, the Mountain Laurel Design Prophet 48L. I was always very hesitant to get a frameless pack
PCT Shakedown Hike on The Shawangunk Ridge Trail
Testing out all my PCT gear on a shakedown hike of the 70+ mile Shawangunk Ridge Trail
2021 PCT Thru-Hiker Gear Breakdown
Gear breakdown - my favorite! I am a total gear junkie and have spent many hours researching each piece of gear in my pack; I am excited to share