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Trail Tales #5 – Kennedy Meadows South, the New Terminus
Taking your first few steps on the PCT is full of emotions. Feelings range from nervous to excited and everything else in between all at once. As you move away...
The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Hikers and Backpackers
Congratulations, you survived Thanksgiving. And you know what follows Thanksgiving? Cyber Monday! Though online shopping and scouring the internet for deals might be overwhelming for some, we've
Week 4 (April 22-28) Mud and Rocks
“As long as I live, I hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with...
Just Look for the Helpers
I was reading comments from my last entry and realized how many different perspectives we all have based on our preferences and our experiences. It’s so wonderful that we have...
Part Eleven – Fear in the Sierra
On Monday, June 12th, we left Bishop for the second time to return to the trail, leaving behind us the comfort of town life and the warmth of being surrounded...
A Thru Hikers Thanksgiving: Delicious? Eh. Nutritious? Nope. Beautiful? Absolutely!
For this year's Thanksgiving, I'm trading my grandmothers famous sausage stuffing for a stuff sack of backpacking snacks. Swapping the fresh pies and desserts for Luna Bars and gummy bears....
Part Ten – The High Sierra
The Real Fun Begins Throughout the night, storms continued rolling over our campsite. The snow kept falling, pushing against the roof of my tent. We could hear the sound of...
Trail Tales #3 – Our ride through the Sierra Nevada
Tis' the season for hitches from Burning Man attendees returning home and for sharing the trail with JMTers -- we made it to the Sierra Nevada! After flip-flopping around, making...
One & Done (Part 2- Signing Out)
Katahdin stood proudly, her high sides bathed in sunlight though a fleet of endless grey clouds skimmed the lofty summit and hung a veil atop our finish line. They were...
Four Pass Loop: only a dream
Now that I’ve finally come to terms with it, let’s talk about the trip that we planned but never took. Maroon Bells - a pipe dream Since February I’ve been...