Lydia Armstrong

Well, hi there! I'm Lydia, an aspiring thru hiker testing her luck on the PCT beginning April 19, 2016. I like to think of myself as an outdoor enthusiast with a decent sized vocabulary, but I'm sure I'll prove both of those things at least slightly untrue at some point along this journey. My hobbies include making myself look like an idiot, laughing way too often, correcting the grammar of NY Times Bestselling novels, and eating way too much food in a single sitting. I've been itching to trade in my sparkly work flats for muddy hiking boots for over a year now & I cannot wait to get out there! Feel free to check out some of my other shenanigans over at www.outsideandaliive.com

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The art of taking a proper Zero Day

The art of taking a proper Zero Day

Start Mile: 454 End Mile: 454 Total Daily Mileage: ZERO Total Time Hiking: ZERO Third yet first zero day. Today is the third day I've taken off

May 16, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
Hitting the 200 Mile Marker vs scoring In N Out Burger

Hitting the 200 Mile Marker vs scoring In N Out Burger

Day 15 - May 3rd 5am - 10 am - 12 miles 1045 am -1245 - 5 miles into Ziggy Early morning but the payoff was well worth it! We managed 17 miles

May 4, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
Sleeping above Elevation & Downing Fresh Mountain Runoff

Sleeping above Elevation & Downing Fresh Mountain Runoff

Day 14 - May 2nd815am-645pm - MM 179- MM 193.6 Total hiking time: 9 hours  Total daily mileage: 14.6 miles Inclines and declines, oh my! For

May 4, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
Trail towns are to die for

Trail towns are to die for

Day 13 - May 1st6-930 6.5 miles to paradise cafe Hitched into Idyllwild 6pm-730pm saddle (2.5 miles) Time hiking: 5 hours Total daily mileage: 9

May 4, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
I finally found a new hiking buddy

I finally found a new hiking buddy

Day 12 - April 30th 515-11 (MM 124-MM 136.3) Alison at water cache MM 143.12 Mary at surfboard- 145.3 1130-130 - (MM 136.3-MM 140) 2-4 - (MM

May 4, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
PCT: The day we got an almost-airshow

PCT: The day we got an almost-airshow

Oh my gosh, SLEEP!!!! We all decided we're getting a late start which has allowed us all to sleep in and just take it easy this morning. We're going

Apr 28, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
Day 7, the day we almost blew away

Day 7, the day we almost blew away

I have no idea what time frame we ended up leaving camp nor the time we ended up pulling into Stage Coach RV park; all I know is the wind almost blew

Apr 28, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
PCT: Day 9, 18 Mile Day

PCT: Day 9, 18 Mile Day

Indra & I woke up at 4, were ready to go by 5, but when we got up to Stump & Mandolin's campsite they were still sleeping. ? But by 545 we

Apr 28, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
The desert hasn’t killed me yet!

The desert hasn’t killed me yet!

I'm currently laying in my sleeping bag, all snug & nice and tight for the night as the wind howls around me. I, along with 8 other hikers,

Apr 25, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong
PCT: Day 6 (Yesterday)

PCT: Day 6 (Yesterday)

515-8 am: 6 miles to water  10am-12pm: hiked another 4 miles  4pm-545pm: hiked final 5 miles to next water source to camp for the

Apr 25, 2016 : Lydia Armstrong