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Jess L

Hi!!! My name is Jess - I’m attempting my first thru hike (I have 2 nights of backpacking experience aka I have no idea what I’m doing but I’m trying anyways). I'm one of those twenty-somethings trying to "find myself" etc. Stick around to witness the rollercoaster through my eyes!

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First-Timer Training for the PCT

First-Timer Training for the PCT

There is so much information out there about literally every aspect when it comes to thru hiking. Since I’m a newbie, I have been absorbing

Mar 28, 2026 : Jess L
Why am I hiking the PCT?!?

Why am I hiking the PCT?!?

Why the f- am I attempting a thru hike!? These are the reasons why I quit my job to go live in the woods for 5 months...

Mar 27, 2026 : Jess L
Hi! Am I in the Right Place?

Hi! Am I in the Right Place?

Allow me to introduce myself - I’m Jess! I currently live in Boston, where I'm subletting my apartment to do something kinda crazy.

Mar 18, 2026 : Jess L