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Skipping Miles, and Reaching the Terminus
I made it safely to Canada! Things went quickly at the end, here’s how it happened. Making the Hard Decisions Together I stayed the course
Buckling Down, Staying NOBO, as Others Leave
Somewhere around South Lake Tahoe, it seemed most of my friends were suddenly getting off trail. The vibe of the trail is changing daily, and I'm
What Worked, What Didn’t as I Gear Up for the Sierra
I fine-tuned gear throughout the desert, but the biggest changes happened in Lone Pine, preparing for the Sierra Nevada. Here's how my gear has
Returning to Trail, Humbled by Injury
Sixteen days after hiking into Wrightwood with a skin infection, I was antsy to get back on trail, even though I wasn't quite physically ready.
Navigating My First Trail Injury
After a month of blistered feet on the PCT, I somehow sweetened the deal with a skin infection. Here's what happened and how it feels to be
Blisters, Spirit, and Roy: My First 100 Miles
In my first few weeks on trail, I learned a lot of lessons the hard way. One hundred miles from Campo, I’d endured blisters stacked within each
PCT Prep: Shakedown Hike on the Lone Star Trail
I recently attempted a thru-hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) in East Texas. I got my butt kicked for four days, and I was ultimately
Assembling My PCT Resupply
I’ll be mailing myself 13 resupply boxes while I’m on the PCT, each packed with roughly five days of food. I’ve posted all of my resupply locations
My PCT Resupply Logistics
During my thru-hike, I’ll resupply my food in towns along the way. For towns that have limited or expensive food options, many people choose to mail
Where I Am and What’s Left to Do: Nine Weeks to the PCT
I start my PCT journey in early April 2018. It will be my first thru-hike! Here’s who I am and exactly how (un)prepared I feel about it