SOBO
My Trail Legs Are Coming!
Day 18 Miles: 14 We left Skykomish at about 2pm. I bought snacks for resupplies because I still had 3 days of meals left, but I needed more snacks. We...
Gratitude on the Pacific Crest Trail
Today, I am sitting in Portland in a cushy Marriot waiting for the bleach on my scalp to do its job so I can go purple again. I asked the...
Going The Right Direction
I thought I'd be writing my first post long before this. I also thought I'd be taking a zero day (a full day in which you hike 0 miles) long...
The Toughest Section of Trail… So Far…
Day 12 Miles: 10 It was a busy day today. We got up, and ate breakfast. I had a wonderful omelet with toast and hash browns. By the time we...
To Stehekin! Finally!
Day 8 Miles: 6 Today began with a breakfast bagel in Mazama, Atrition, Walkie-Talkie, Dr. Dab, Travis and I walked from Ravensong’s Roost to the store in town. I had...
I Have a Trail Name!!
On the way to Stehekin, Travis and I began hiking with two other SOBO hikers, Shane and Salty. Naturally, the idea of trail names is circling and we’re all thinking...
An Unexpected Beginning
Day 1 Miles: 10 Dr. Dab, Travis and I decided we were going to start from Robinson Creeks Trailhead, take that until we hit the PNT/Boundary Trail and then take...
PCT SOBO: Harts Pass-Stevens Pass
Some things feel just like old times on the AT. Most things feel completely new. I can not think of many more groups of people in my life that...
PCT SOBO 2021 Harts Pass-Canada
Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. I was reminded of this poem by Robert Frost time and time again in the last few days....
Health is Wealth
Health is wealth; to be healthy is to be wealthy. Never take for granted the body you have. Stress can impair you.