Posts
Into the Frozen Pines
As the trail flattens out and Pine forests come into view, bigger days and bigger miles means the Grand Canyon and end of trail are fast approaching.
Hitting Milestones, The Mad Mazatzals, and Surviving Snow Squalls
After (hopefully) have dodged the norovirus outbreak on trail I’ve really started to hit my stride beginning to hike marathon mile days through high elevation snow squalls and emerging Ponderosa Pine forests.
The Desert is…Hot and Dry?
As a heat wave rolls through Arizona, finding good water and waking up earlier to beat the heat in a very dry section becomes a daily challenge and routine I must acclimate to.
Sunny Days and Starry Nights
As I begin to hit my stride in the desert, the shear beauty of distant snow covered mountains, tall Saguaro cacti, and mesmerizing starry nights have become ever apparent as I enter the depths of the Sonoran Desert.
The Trail of Extremes
As I take my first steps on the AZT this season, learning how to handle the baking heat, frigid cold, and scarce water will quickly take all the backpacking experience I have. While this trail is undoubtably gorgeous, it is equal parts brutal in the same regard.
The AZT is Nearly Here!
This March I will be thru-hiking the 800 miles of the Arizona Trail going Northbound from the Arizona - Mexico border to the Arizona - Utah border. This is my first blog post and I’ll be going over who I am, why I’m hiking, some gear prep and what’s coming next!