Bloggers
The Worst Night: Colorado Trail Day 4
It’s quickly getting dark. I can move in the dark - something I’m uncomfortable doing alone - or I can stay here and wait for that sketchy car to return...
The End of My PCT Journey (mile 907-703)
Cruising the JMT The John Muir trail is a 211 mile trail from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. The JMT essentially follows the PCT the entire time, and in my...
Day 157 – Why I Quit In The Hundred Mile Wilderness
Or rather why I wanted to quit (you thought I was done with click bait titles didn’t you?). Also sorry for the delay, Wi-Fi in the 100 Mile Wilderness is...
Camino Day 2: Light Bags and Blending Days
Buen Camino! Today was our first full day in Spain and we've been putting our rusty Spanish to good use! Mary's taken a few classes, and despite one specifically on...
Water, water everywhere! Navigating the Sierra from Mammoth to Sonora Pass (July 2023)
Reflection In September of 2020, I flew to Fresno eager for my first real backpacking trip, a weeklong trip through the Yosemite Wilderness. The night before starting, a wildfire broke...
I’m Late! Shit! – Day 5 on the JMT
Shit! I'm Late! When you're about to hike your longest day on the trial, the last thing you want to do is sleep in. Too late! It's done.
Planning and Preparation: A Never-Ending Story!
Hello everyone! As I write this, I’m 11 days from starting the Bibbulmun Track. I wanted to chat a bit about the preparation process so far - the mental, physical,...
Hello and Welcome!
Hi! I’m Issy, a 23 year old Australian who’s about to start a SOBO, end to end of the Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia. The Bibb is an 1000km trail...
Steamboat Springs, CO to Leadville, CO – Learning to Embrace the Adventurous Charm of the CDT
Day 78 Paula and John gave us a ride back up to the trail. We ran into cow pie, field trip, goose, and one track today. We climbed up for...
Day 149: Rain and Big Water
Most of the trail flowed like a small mountain stream. At first, I tried stepping around and over the rushing water and puddles, but after a few slips and missteps...