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First attempt at a thru hike of the PCT. I am leaving behind the burnout of a medical career and the trappings of a material world. I hope to find connection and a new passion on the trail. Follow at @riversoul82 on Instagram too!

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hard decisions

hard decisions

a song of fire and more fire On Friday, July 29th, day 92 of our journey, we walked into Burney, California. We had gotten up at 3:15 am to hike the

Oct 1, 2022 : 4 Shirts
isolation

isolation

isolation The Pacific Crest trail though the >24,000 sq miles of the Sierra Nevada may be one of the most isolated places in the continental

Sep 28, 2022 : 4 Shirts
Ruminations on the First 700 Miles

Ruminations on the First 700 Miles

Campo to Kennedy Meadows On June 9th, 42 days after leaving Campo, CA and the Southern Terminus of the PCT, we hiked into Kennedy Meadows. 702.2

Jun 20, 2022 : 4 Shirts
Quitting Before I Have Begun?

Quitting Before I Have Begun?

“You’re not going to like this, but I think we need to go further today than planned.” My husband (trail name Unfiltered) was sitting in the shade of

May 10, 2022 : 4 Shirts
the little things. being content in the moment.

the little things. being content in the moment.

It was our first night on trail and we had put up our tent, a Durston X-Mid2 at Hauser Creek. Sleep had come slowly as I was still energized by the

May 5, 2022 : 4 Shirts
at the precipice

at the precipice

I am standing on the precipice of a great journey. Before starting such a journey, whether it be a mental, emotional, physical journey or a

Apr 25, 2022 : 4 Shirts