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Days Fifteen to Nineteen on the PCT: Cabazon to Big Bear Lake
Day 15 - Mile 214.1 Since checkout wasn’t until 11 AM, we took full advantage of this and slept in. While I was packing up, I found my old tent
Days 11-14 on the PCT: Idyllwild to Cabazon
Day 11 - Mile 159.7 Is it just me or does anyone else think getting out of town and back on the trail the hardest part of a thru-hike? After
Days Six Through Ten on the PCT: Julian to Idyllwild
Day Six: Mile 94.4 Started the morning with another shower and coffee before leaving Julian. We walked out of town to find a spot to hitchhike (my
Days Zero to Five on the PCT: Campo to Julian
Day Zero: Mile 0.0 Finally made it to day zero after two long weeks of waiting! We flew out to San Francisco on Wednesday night. I had spent way too
Stuff That I’m Taking on My Really Long Walk
With less than a week to go it’s time for the obligatory gear post! My gear is currently strewn across the floor of my living room until it’s time to
Killing Time in the Whites – Franconia Ridge Loop
Less than a week to go until we start the PCT, and I feel like there’s too much time! I’m finished with work, moved out of my apartment, and I don’t
Riding the Roller Coaster – Shakedown Hike on the Virginia AT
Right after I graduated college in 2016, I had a failed attempt at section hiking the New Hampshire AT. This hike failed for a few different reasons:
Chemical Engineer Turned Hiker Trash
I remember crying when I finished Pacific Crest Trials on the plane ride home from Iceland back in September. I cried because I was still so
Single-Day Winter Bonds Traverse
There are 46 peaks in the Adirondacks and 48 peaks in New Hampshire over 4,000 feet. Fun fact: four of the 46 in the Adirondacks are actually less
Five Reasons Why Winter Hiking Is Awesome
Someone recently asked me what I do in the winter to stay in shape and train for an upcoming thru-hike. The answer---I keep hiking! When I first