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The Art of Beginning the PCT
The beginning is novelty. A dream that even a few days ago was so abstract is now tangible in the dirt in between my toes, the aches in my shoulders...
AT Days 44 & 45
VA Route 100 to Wind Rocks, 27.5 miles The shuttle driver dropped me back off at the Pearis Cemetery Trailhead at 7:30 as I headed back into the woods, solo....
Maryland Border to Everett: Days 1-3 on the Mid State Trail
There was no Springer Mountain this time. There was no Mid State Trail sign, no “START HERE”, or even a large, friendly arrow. Instead, there was a blue “Welcome to...
Slowing Down in Shenandoah National Park
Day 61:The Worst Day So Far After leaving Waynesboro, VA, I had a really tough day hiking 20 miles. As soon as I got dropped off at the trailhead, I...
First 4 Days: Springer to Neel Gap
Sunshine & Springer The first two days the trail seemed to ease me into it with sunshine and good vibes. As my friend George said, "'twas an auspicious start." After...
T-Minus 10 weeks…
I realize 10 weeks is still 2.5 months away, but as the end of spring nears and the start of the summer looms, my flight to Seattle will be here...
Addressing Injury (April 25)
What follows is a lot of detail about me going to get foot pain checked out, so... Not as much about the natural wonders of the trail journey, more of...
Precious Day (April 24)
Started the day today packing up a frozen tent with particles of ice on the outside, around 0600. The tent was frozen enough that I...
First Day of Hiking (April 23)
Yucca. After eating breakfast with the group of hikers I had camped with, I shouldered my pack and said my goodbyes and thank- yous, and headed for the trail. It...
Getting Started (April 22)
To start this journey, I flew from visiting a friend in northern Utah, down to San Diego. I was glued to the window on the plane ride down, fascinated by...