HEY!!!!!! My name is Journey Willow Hinsdale Fleishman and I hiked the PCT with the class of 2023 from March-August. I graduated high school a year before trail and took a gap year to work and make this dream become a reality. I was born and raised in Arizona but grew up spending every summer living and adventuring in Colorado. I now attend Western Colorado University and am studying Outdoor Recreation and Education with a Minor in Environment and Sustainability. I am a part of the Western Mountain Search and Rescue team, and work at a local coffee shop. I adore adventures in creation with those I love, thai food, watching The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, trail running, drawing & journaling, listening to the band Caamp, hammock naps, and drinking tea. Thanks for checking out my author page and happy reading!!!!
Posts
The ULA Circuit: First Backpack, Best Backpack
I was shocked with how many other people had this pack on the PCT...But all for good reason. My GIGANTIC pack at the beginning of it all (...how
Post Trail Musings…
It is strange to be done with trail. My first "lifelong dream" has been completed.
A Day In The Life
A day in the life of a solo thru hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail Something I love about thru-hiking is how personal everything is. Everyone has
Bolt to the Border
Mt. Hood!!! Oregon; a blur of beauty. Through the burn scars, blowdowns, forests, mosquitos, lake resorts, peaks, butterflies, and crystal
Oregon Resupply Review
Resupply information for the 2 week OR challenge.
Blues Clues
Recognizing sadness often called the “Nor Cal Blues” and what to do about it.
Secret Sierra Season Part 2
Here is my long overdue second post about my experience in the Sierras in this record breaking snow year on the PCT. In the last
Secret Sierra Season Part One
Kinda proud of this title not gonna lie… Information about conditions, my lessons learned, gear, and things to consider before making the
The Desert Days Are Done
I have walked 700 miles from Mexico…Wow. It still feels surreal. I will never forget the feeling of walking up towards the Kennedy
The Year Of The Pancake
This is the title my friend gave to this year on the PCT and the class of 2023. Lots of flipping and readjusting plans regarding the weather