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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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