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Midlife Crisis? Possibly
After giving a lot of thought to hiking the PCT, I'd had plenty of time to consider the practicalities. I would be quitting my job, obviously.
I Need a Bigger Bear Canister
My shakedown hike on the John Muir Trail highlighted several gear issues, but in this post I'm going to focus on the bear canister. In particular,
Solo Hiking: An Opportunity for Self-Reflection
A few months ago, I read a post by a solo female hiker (SFH) who's had some bad experiences when interacting with men. It's possible that she's just
PCT-Inspired Playlists
A few years ago, I was passing through Death Valley in late January. While I was at the visitors center, I asked the ranger about trail conditions on
We Don’t Get Nine Lives
A little obvious, I know. But have you ever been in a situation when time seems to slow down? It happens as soon as you perceive that you're in
Three Reasons Why
Why did you decide to hike the Pacific Crest Trail? Here are my top three reasons. There's at least one more, but I'll leave that for another