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That’s Trash, Not Treasure
About 10 miles north of Humphreys Peak, I stopped at a bear-proof locker. Inside, the water cache was in complete disarray, which meant this resupply
Across The Finish Line
It was a disappointing start to the day. I'd chosen my hotel, in part, because of its free breakfast, but they wouldn't be serving anything that
Into Arizona’s High Country
According to the weather report, temperatures in the Phoenix metro area were 10 degrees above normal. Meanwhile, about 30 miles to the northeast, I
Kearny To Four Peaks
The town of Kearny has a reputation for being one of the friendliest "Gateway Communities" on the Arizona Trail. In my opinion, its reputation is
Sky Island Dots, Desert Dashes
Even at lower elevations, views from the Arizona Trail were impressive - there were no pesky trees to get in the way. There was also nowhere to hide
AZT, PCT, ETC
A journey of 800 miles begins with a single misstep. That's how my Arizona Trail (AZT) thru-hike started, anyway. I should back up a little so that I
Don’t Ditch Your Sawyer Filter Just Yet
Despite syringe back-flushing regularly, the flow rates of the Squeeze and the Mini dropped much faster than I expected. The Sawyer website states
What Worked and What Didn’t
Here's a short list of gear that performed better or worse than I expected on the PCT. I couldn't hike the entire trail due to fires and closures,
The Kindness of Strangers
When I first started going on solo backpacking trips, one of the things I enjoyed was having to be self-reliant. It was empowering to be miles away
This Is The End, Part Two
No, I didn't lose my mind on the PCT. However, boredom was a constant problem, and I did sometimes struggle to create a distraction. Making up