Josh Brown

Hey, I'm Josh (or Moose). I'm a fan of huge climbs (less-so the downhill after), sweeping views, and big days. In my normal life, I teach an ever shifting rotation of classes at the public school in Lytton, BC which sits at the confluence of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. When I thru-hiked the PCT in 2018, I planned my food and resupplies for the entire trail and I loved (most of) my food until the very end; I plan to thru-hike the Great Divide Trail (GDT) this year and (hopefully) love all of my food by the end.

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GDT Section D (feat. The Kiwetinok Alternate)

GDT Section D (feat. The Kiwetinok Alternate)

For any thru-hiker who has made it as far as Field, there's a sense of trepidation that begins to tug at you. You've likely heard talk about how the

Jan 26, 2022 : Josh Brown
GDT Section C – Part 2: To the Rockwall Trail and Beyond

GDT Section C – Part 2: To the Rockwall Trail and Beyond

The highlight of the second part of Section C was hiking the Rockwall Trail. I've been fortunate enough to hike the Rockwall trail in its entirety in

Dec 2, 2021 : Josh Brown
GDT Section C – Part 1 – Countdown to a day off

GDT Section C – Part 1 – Countdown to a day off

Section C (Part 1) Overview I feel as though things started to come together throughout the first part of Section C. Overall, my body felt good,

Nov 21, 2021 : Josh Brown
GDT Section B – A Smoky Rollercoaster

GDT Section B – A Smoky Rollercoaster

Section B Overview Well, Section B certainly had its challenges, but I feel like the most challenging aspect of this section was the smoke. It stole

Oct 2, 2021 : Josh Brown
GDT Section A – Working through the kinks

GDT Section A – Working through the kinks

Section A was, overall, much tougher than I anticipated. One of the things that I wish I had done before planning my mileages for each day was to

Aug 7, 2021 : Josh Brown
My GDT Gear List – Living in Luxury

My GDT Gear List – Living in Luxury

Who doesn't love nerding out over gear and what other people are bringing? Check out the list of things I plan to bring first and then a rationale

May 2, 2021 : Josh Brown
How to Plan a Thru-Hike of the GDT

How to Plan a Thru-Hike of the GDT

Planning for the GDT is a daunting task. Often while thru-hiking, you can plan how far you want to hike each day and select your campsites

Mar 30, 2021 : Josh Brown
Why I’m Hiking the Great Divide Trail (GDT) during COVID-19

Why I’m Hiking the Great Divide Trail (GDT) during COVID-19

So I guess I'm hiking the Great Divide Trail (GDT) this year.  Like many others, I had bigger, more ambitious plans before COVID-19 dropped

Mar 26, 2021 : Josh Brown