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Finishing the Triple Crown – A Different Approach on the PCT
Thru-hiking is an evolutionary process. I thought I knew it all when I headed out on the Appalachian Trail in 2015 but experience is the best teacher and I learnt a lot. On the Continental Divide Trail in 2017 I faced a very different set of challenges but managed to “embrace the brutality” and learnt even more. For my Triple Crown attempt I’ll be taking on the Pacific Crest Trail and I’ll be doing some things differently.
Gear Review: Gossamer Gear Silverback 50
Gossamer Gear has been a prominent brand in ultralight backpacking for almost 20 years. They have a reputation for simple, lightweight,
Pie on the Continental Divide Trail – New Mexico and Finishing the CDT
Day 111 started after a solid night's sleep, cold brew coffee, and a microwave burrito got my day started. I packed slowly, quickly realizing I’d
Pie on the Continental Divide Trail – Getting real in Colorado
Day 86 I awoke super rested and ready to go. We had a nice day of rolling terrain that made for a smooth day. We dealt with grey patchy skies all
Pie On The Continental Divide Trail – Entering Colorado and hanging out with Big Agnes
(So for those of you that follow me on Social Media you'll know that I successfully finished the CDT in early November. Unfortunately I wasn't able
Pie On The Continental Divide Trail – Weeks Seven and Eight and a Hard Decision
After a relaxing day off we awoke on day 43 and starting getting our gear together. I had another excellent breakfast at the diner in Lima and bought
Pie On The Continental Divide Trail – Weeks Four, Five and Six
So there's lot of reasons I haven't uploaded a new post from the CDT in a while. Some valid and some not. Anyway here's my nightly scribbles from
Pie On The Continental Divide Trail – The First Three Weeks
Missoula, Montana. Home to our crew for the final few days before we set out on our southbound hike of the Continental Divide Trail. We gathered
From the AT 2015 to the CDT 2017: A Comparison
Everything about my preparation for the CDT this year is different from what I did for the AT back in 2015. The two trails have many differences that
10 Tips to Reduce the Weight on Your Back
I thought I’d write out 10 of my favourite tips for reducing the weight of your pack. In no way am I a hardcore ultra lighter but my pack's pretty light, I enjoy cutting weight in certain areas to enable me to carry a luxury or two. Enjoy the post, learn something, but don’t take all this too seriously. It’s all just “stuff” after all.