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The End of the Desert: Big Bear to Kennedy Meadows
It’s been over 400 miles since my last blog post. After leaving Big Bear, I started doing bigger miles, eventually working my way up to 20-25 miles
The PCT rollercoaster: Ranchita to Big Bear
The PCT is a wild rollercoaster ride filled with ups and downs, both literally and figuratively. Over the last 2 weeks I’ve been up high in the
Wind, Blisters, and Patience: Mt. Laguna to Ranchita
I’m writing this update from Mountain Valley Retreat, a hiker hostel/yoga retreat center at mile marker 101.2, which means I’ve hiked over 100 miles
The PCT honeymoon phase: Campo (mile 0) to Mt Laguna (mile 41.5)
I’m writing this update on my phone in Mt Laguna, one of the first real trail towns along the PCT. Despite early challenges, I’m deep in the PCT
Adventures in Prepping Healthy Backpacking Meals (Plus Recipes)
Resupply Plans When hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), there are various ways people handle resupplying food along the way. Some will buy
Why hike the PCT? It’s complicated.
When people hear that I am about to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from Mexico to Canada, often their first reaction is “why would you do such a