Hiker Intro
Confessions of a Soon-to-be SOBO Thru-Hiker
Who am I? I hate introductions so I’ll make this short. I’m Amie, 27 years old and originally from Kent in the United Kingdom - that’s right, I’ve been assigned...
On Choosing a Trail: When You Just Want to Hike
Mother Knows Best My first thru-hike came about all because my mom, as mothers do, believes I am capable of anything. In the Spring of 2016, confronted with the quickly...
Decisions, Decisions. Some Easy, Some Hard
I’m leaving in less than 30 hours and still working through last-minute decisions. Some decisions were easy. Rain pants or rain kilt. No brainer. I’ve never had an opportunity to...
Why I Waited Until After College to Thru-Hike
A lot of people that I met in college took gap years or put off college for a fantastic adventure. I’m not one of those people. I set a goal,...
Anticipation About the PCT While Eating Bagels
“If you come at four in the afternoon, I'll begin to be happy by three.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, "The Little Prince" I begin my hike on the PCT at...
Trail Mix with Your Favorite Nut (Uhhh, me)
In this pre-trail update, I will be talking about some of my worries and exactly why I will be thru-hiking the PCT. Ahh, nuts Delicious almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans, walnuts...no,...
How We Ended Up on the PCT Together: Michelle’s Story
Hello, world! My name is Michelle. I’m an occupational therapist from a small town in southern Illinois. I lived in Nashville, Tenn., for five years before making the decision to...
How We Ended Up on the PCT Together: Nolan’s Story
Being from the Midwest, hiking wasn’t something I grew up doing. Sure, I had gone on a couple weekend trips to some national forests when I was in Scouts, however...
Finding Solace in Nature
"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone... I firmly believe that nature brings solace in...
Why Am I Hiking? For Simplicity and Freedom
"Why are you hiking the Pacific Crest Trail?" This is the golden question for thru-hikers, but ironically one that is hard to answer (at least for me). I have noticed...