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So THIS is the PCT Oregon Challenge?
On paper the PCT Oregon Challenge is pretty simple: hike roughly 35 miles per day for 14 days straight, crossing the entire state of Oregon (mile 1692 - mile 2148) in 2 weeks. I found the Oregon Challenge to have a few more elements...
Slowing Down (& Speeding Up) in NorCal
It was finally time to slow down in NorCal - to jump in the lakes, to take lunch naps, and to pick up all the large pinecones. It was also time to speed up - to start picking up mileage.
Sierra… Meet NorCal! (July 2023)
The transition into NorCal is one that I thought about for many days before it happened, as it represented an accomplishment that I truly did not know if I would achieve. Along the way, I learned that this transition had blurred lines, as I slowly (I repeat, slowly) hiked out of the snow and transitioned into the new NorCal terrain.
Water, water everywhere! Navigating the Sierra from Mammoth to Sonora Pass (July 2023)
Reflection In September of 2020, I flew to Fresno eager for my first real backpacking trip, a weeklong trip through the Yosemite Wilderness. The
Wondering What It’s Been Like in the Sierra This Year On The PCT?
2023 proved to be an epic snow year in the High Sierra for PCT hikers. Here's one story of perseverance and grit in the face of daunting odds.
Sierra Part 1: Kennedy Meadows South (Mile 703.4) to Bishop via Bishop Pass (Mile 832.2)
On June 12th, with a team of 5 that I met on day 1 of the PCT, I hiked into the Sierra with a 50lb backpack. 14 straight days in the snowy Sierra to get to Bishop Pass… what could go wrong?
PCT Week 6: Goodbye Desert, Hello Sierra!
Reflection Over 25% of the PCT complete. The end of the PCT Desert. The past week was fun and reflective and nerve wracking as I embraced the last
PCT Week 5: Planning, Prepping, and Pushing!
Reflection “It’s a hard decision… do you enjoy the rest of the desert or do you rush to the Sierra and brace yourself for the snow?” It was a
Befriending the Desert: Week 4 on the PCT
Reflection I’m not gonna lie, before stepping foot onto the Pacific Crest Trail, I was somewhat dreading the desert section that spans the first
Striking a Balance: Week 3 of the PCT
Reflection For over 3 weeks, my home has been an 18 inch wide footpath headed north. One of the biggest challenges so far has been finding