I'm Penina, known on trail as Pastor. After COVID-19 hit in the middle of college, I decided I needed the polar opposite of Zoom school, so I spent the summer outside. In the summer of 2021, I did a PCT LASH through the desert and Sierra sections, followed by a bike tour across the western United States and down the Pacific coast.
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8 of the Best Backpacking Gear Deals from Around the Web This Week
As summer starts winding down, we looked for some of the best end-of-summer deals from our favorite outdoor gear brands, so you don't have to! Check
Hiker Dies After Being Found Unresponsive on Mt. Washington
A man is dead after being found unresponsive on Mt. Washington's Jewell Trail at 1:15 pm on Saturday, July 30. The hikers who found him called 911
Crossing Paths: A Pacific Crest Trailside Reader Review
Crossing Paths: A Pacific Crest Trailside ReaderĀ is a collection of short essays about the PCT by various authors, edited by Reese Hughes and Howard
PCTA Targets Late August Reopening of Lionshead Fire Closure
The USDA Forest Service and the PCTA aim to reopen the Lionshead Fire closure on the Oregon PCT by late August or early September, as reported by The
13 Hikers Share How They Got Their Trail Names
For every long-distance hiker, there's a trail name, and for every trail name, there's a story. We sent out a survey, and are profiling the best
Search Continues for Missing Hiker in San Juan National Forest
The search continues for a hiker who was last seen on July 16th in the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. Daniel Lamthach, 22, of Salt Lake City,
[Book Review] Adventure Ready by Katie Gerber and Heather Anderson
Adventure Ready: A Hiker's Guide to Planning, Training, & Resiliency is a guidebook written by two seasoned long-distance hikers to help others
Company Profile: Paka
In the last few years, alpaca wool has come into the scene to challenge merino's claim as the best natural fiber for activewear. Companies like
ATC Recommends Bear-Resistant Food Storage Along Entire Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy yesterday announced the adoption of a new policy strongly recommending that all backpackers store their food in an
Washburn Fire Burns through Yosemite, Threatens Sequoia Grove
Yosemite National Park's largest sequoia grove, Mariposa Grove is threatened by the 2,340 acre Washburn Fire, which is 25 percent contained. Nancy