Posts
Why I’m Hiking the Triple Crown
Listing my current "whys" as I embark on the final leg of my Triple Crown journey has me reflecting on my original "whys" before I became a thru-hiker.
Waving the White Flag on the White Mountains Direttissima
Reflections on why we surrendered to the Direttissima, questioning my identity as a thru hiker, and pivoting to the Vagabondaggio.
The Direttissima is the Hardest Thru Hike I’ve Ever Done
I knew this would be hard. I didn't know it would be THIS hard. A recap of how weather and terrain made our progress slow on days 7-9 of our thru hike of the White Mountains 4,000 footers.
The Direttissima: DNF after only 3 days?
A rough start to the White Mountains Direttissima has us contemplating quitting less than 25 miles in.
How to Easily Lower your Base Weight: Calculate it Differently
I've been calculating base weight wrong this whole time. But it doesn't matter because it's kind of an arbitrary number.
Planning a Thru-Hike of the White Mountains Direttissima
Sharing my custom White Mountains Direttissima itinerary along with how and why I planned it that way.
8 New-to-Me Gear Items I’m Testing Out on the CDT
The never-before-used pieces of gear getting the field test on the CDT in hopes they will join the ranks of the tried and thru'd. I discuss the problems they're intended to solve and why they're worthy additions to my gear list.
Literally Everything I’m Carrying on the CDT
Not some. Not most. Let me show you Every. Single. Item. [besides food and water] that I'll have in my pack and on my person during my CDT thru-hike and explain some of my gear choices in depth.
Nothing Prepares You for Thru-Hiking Like Thru-Hiking
Reflections on my past thru-hike preparations (or lack thereof) and what I’m doing differently this time: the radical method of actually training, and preparing for hiking with hiking.
From Kel Bel to Meg Griffin to Toddler Snacks: An Origin Story
My evolution from childhood nickname to trail name through various personas including: outdoor kid, teenage backpacking-hater, miserable party girl, backpacking hobbyist, thru-hiker, proud sober girl, and triple-crowner-to-be.