Steph Kohnen

Hey I'm Steph, aka pillows. You'll spot me on the trail carrying way too many pillows and Taco Bell hot sauce packets. I'm attempting to thru-hike the Triple Tiara. Having completed the CT in '23, I'm thru-hiking the JMT this summer and Long Trail next year.

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JMT Day 5

JMT Day 5

Virginia Lake to VVR Heading to VVR today! I'm pretty excited about it. Its the place along the JMT/PCT everyone talks about. Nothing beats landing

Aug 9, 2024 : Steph Kohnen
JMT Day 4

JMT Day 4

Reds Meadow to Virginia Lake Today was a great day on the trail. I had 16ish miles to get to Virginia Lake and I wanted to use today to gauge how

Aug 9, 2024 : Steph Kohnen
DAY 3 on the JMT

DAY 3 on the JMT

Rosalie Lake to Reds Meadow I did not sleep great. Hamburger feet were achy all night after the 20 miles thee day before. Plus I just couldn’t get

Aug 8, 2024 : Steph Kohnen
Day 2 on the JMT

Day 2 on the JMT

Lyell Forks to Garnet Lake jk Rosalie Lake I am not the "wing it" type. I am that thru-hiker who likes to plan their trip thoroughly.When I meet

Aug 8, 2024 : Steph Kohnen
Day 1 on the JMT

Day 1 on the JMT

Tuolumne Meadows to Lyell Forks  Officially started on the JMT today. Scoring a permit through the lottery system isn’t easy and I had landed

Aug 7, 2024 : Steph Kohnen
Scaries and worries and bears, oh my!

Scaries and worries and bears, oh my!

The day before starting the JMT  It’s here! The day before I hit the JMT and I couldn’t be more excited but also freaking the eff out at the

Aug 3, 2024 : Steph Kohnen
I can’t Triple Crown, so I’m Triple Tiara-ing instead

I can’t Triple Crown, so I’m Triple Tiara-ing instead

Never heard of the Triple Tiara? Neither had I until I realized I’d already started hiking it. The Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the

Jul 14, 2024 : Steph Kohnen