Hiker Intro
How a Corsican Storm Led Me to the Pacific Crest Trail
Introduction As this marks my first post on The Trek, allow me to introduce myself. I’m 25 years old, from the Netherlands, and recently graduated in Molecular Life Sciences. I...
Thousands of Thoughts Before Thousands of Miles
I am not a procrastinator but there is a lot that I have put off that I need to confront. This article for one. The Appalachian Trail for another. I...
Last Minute Thoughts and an Intro
The Metaphorical Cliff Well, here we are, within a week of starting the proverbial big one. The final days before living in the woods for half a year. It's scary...
An Unexpected Journey
Who is "The Hobbit"? Hey there! My name is Tyler, aka "The Hobbit." I am a 5'3, 27-year-old Land Surveyor with a passion for photography, music, and a general love...
Paradise or Perdition: A Journey Begins
Greetings, esteemed comrades in adventure, and also those who prefer the comfort of non-adventurous pursuits, Welcome to the opening chapter of what promises to be a mildly entertaining saga of...
Hi There, Sports Fans!
Welcome to Blog #1, in which I will be letting you get to know me and learn about my attempt at a successful thru attempt this year. About Me Welcome...
Hiking Toward Home on the Pacific Crest Trail
I am sitting here writing this on my first official day of unemployment (ahhh!), just under two weeks away from my PCT start date (ahhh again!). It doesn’t feel quite...
Walking Home
Our PCT through-hike start date is almost here and I find myself thinking a lot about home — the places, people, and states of mind where we feel most at...
3 1/2 Weeks to go!
I’m just comfortable like this! I am sitting here at an amazing resort in Turtle Bay, Hawaii thinking about my upcoming trek on the PCT in April. Where I’ll be...
The Long Walk Home
When I set out to thru-hike the Colorado Trail I had no idea that thru-hiking would spark something in me that couldn’t be dampened. I have always found the deepest...