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Dazed and Confused on the PCT
I read a couple articles recently about hikers doing hallucinogenic drugs and needing to call for rescue when things went south. It got me thinking
Navigating The Transition Home After My PCT Thru Hike
I completed my PCT thru hike Sept 16, 2025. Since I’ve been home, a lot of people ask me what it’s like to come home after almost 6 months on the
PCT Thru Hike Wrap Up – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
When I was planning for my PCT thru hike, I had many questions and concerns about what to expect. Like what temperatures I needed to plan for, how
And Just Like That, The Journey Ends
As I lay in my hotel bed in Leavenworth, waiting for the alarm to go off, I had this feeling of dread. It’s back on trail for the week before the
Tough Miles and a Lot of Smoke in Washington
A Nero, an Elk, and the dreaded weekend warriors Got some breakfast at the Kracker Barrel and grabbed a couple convenient store burritos for dinner
First Week in Washington
My last night in Oregon Cascade Locks is a nice little town on the Columbia River. Kinda reminds me of Damascus as it is to the AT. Very hiker
Oregon Finishes Strong!
The hike though Oregon started kinda rough but came on strong at the end with some spectacular natural features. Zero in Sisters Spent two nights
After a Slow Start, Oregon is getting Interesting
After a slow start, Oregon is getting interesting with all its volcano mountains, pine forest trails and fragrant meadows. But don’t be fooled, it
Walking Among Volcanoes in North Cal
North Cal has been a little uninspiring after the Sierra section but I still have managed to find a few jewels. Feeling the burn Stayed at the
First Week in North Cal
Zero in Tahoe Lake Tahoe was a fun zero. Stayed at a hostel called Mellow Mountain. It was a pretty nice place. The first night it was all hikers.
