SOBO
Another State, Vermont is Great!
After taking a zero day at The Notch Hostel I headed out to finish the last mountain in the Whites. I had some company for this mountain which made it...
On the Knife’s Edge
Day 29: 19 miles. White Pass to Tentsite at mile 376, 7011 feet. I was supposed to get up early to catch the tramily but I had lost my tootpaste...
Limping on in Washington
Day 23: 16 miles. Snoqualmie Pass - Campspot at mile 275 We were sleeping in an amazing house in our own spacious rooms and had fresh bread and coffee for...
The journey to PCT SOBO completion…
…and the journey wasn’t a straight line. Allow me to share what the past 7 months have been like. In Dec of 2021, I “completed” the bulk of my PCT...
Guess who’s back?
It’s me, Janine; Sofa Queen, if you’ve met me on the trail. I’m back! Apparently I couldn’t stay away. Last year, I set out to complete a SOBO thru-hike of...
From snow to mosquitoes
Day 19: 14 miles. Steven's pass to Glacier Lake We slept later than usually and had breakfast at the great Cascades Lodge in Skyskomish. It was super hot already by...
Ohh What a Fright, The Whites!
Taking a zero in Gorham was a blessing and a curse. I gave myself time to heal physically but I also thought a lot about how tough the Whites might...
Sketchy Experience on Trail Leads Me To Re-Evaluate My Goals
The Anticipation After more than two years of looking forward to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in its entirety, I started off "gung-ho" at Harts Pass, eager to reach the...
Through the Notch, Out of Maine!
This post covers the section of trail between Andover Maine and Gorham New Hampshire. Some claim that this Southern section of Maine is the most difficult section of trail (others...
Southern Maine Brings Gains
After Rangeley the trail meandered through ponds and lush forests. A day of leisurely hiking and then terrain went back to what Maine is famous for. Bemis Mtn, Old Blue,...