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The PCT Isn’t What I Thought It Was: My Top Discoveries
Hiking the "desert" section of the PCT, you expect and get many of the obvious things: long water carries, feet problems, tweeking of your hiking
Reflections on an Unexpected Journey
Expect to be surprised What the first week and a half on the PCT teaches you is that coming in with any kind of expectation can be
Lance’s Infinite PCT Playlist
There’s just about a month till I take my first steps from the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. Every bit of preparation that can be
Thru-hiking Questions that Local Backpacking Helped Me Answer
What do you do when you’ve been anticipating the PCT for 5 years, actively planning for it for two years, and finally had to sit it out (because ....
There Is a Season and a Time to Every Purpose
I wasn’t positive I was even going to write this. I couldn’t figure out the appropriate tone to take. It seems so trivial and narcissistic to assume
How to Handle a Mid-Career Thru-Hike
When you finally take the big plunge and decide to undertake a thru-hike, you’ve only begun to make the tough decisions. What the hell do you do
Walking the Preparation Tightrope
Four months to the day till my PCT start date. The realness of the impending hike has been present for a while. But the close proximity, combined
Can a Thru-Hike Change You Even Before You Hike?
I think most of us can agree that most thru-hikers experience some positive effects after their hike. A sense of confidence that they can accomplish
Permit Day: A Thru-Hiker Reveal Party
Up to this point, everything has been theoretical. Permit Day! Then the day for applying for a 2020 PCT long-distance permit arrives. You are lucky
Turn the Page: Ten Books that Inspired Me to Thru-Hike
Curling up with a good book about hiking and adventure as it gets cooler seems the perfect idea.