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San Jacinto: The Trail Gives – Apache Peak
After a rest day in Idyllwild, the group was fairly split on what to do with the vague snow conditions on San Jacinto. There were concerns about the snow quantity...
Section C: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
The PCT is like a 1,000 mile-long game of telephone (more on that later), so I heard about the dastardly Section C long before I had to decide whether to...
Worn Slap Out
Hiking from Mount Laguna to Julian on the Pacific Crest Trail
The Journey Begins
Day 1 I walked the mile on Springer Mountain to the famous Appalachian Trail plaque. Seeing photos and videos of the plaque does not even come close to the...
Day 42 and 43
Day 42 - Station at 19E to Moreland Gap Shelter - 18.4 miles Yikes. Am I really doing 18 miles my third day back on trail? Apparently so, as I...
DAYS 14 – 22 | GOOD COMPANY and BAD KNEES
Day 14 Miles 52.7 - 58.4 + Hiawassee (5.7) It was a slow morning in town as we packed up, ate a bite, and waited out the rain. Around 2,...
AT Update: 500 miles, a quarter way through, and 600 miles!
Day 42: Back on the road! We had time for a nice breakfast before we left. By nice, of course, I mean watermelon and hard boiled eggs. You’d be surprised...
Starting the AT in Georgia (April 17)
I first hiked the Appalachian Trail northbound in 2017. That was a great experience, so good that it led to other long distance backpacking trips in years to follow. Life...
The End
The Beginning of the End It has been nearly a month since I finished Te Araroa, though I haven't found the headspace (or the time) to compose this post. There...
That’s Why They Call it a Trial Run: 6 Mistakes and 6 Lessons
Welp, I supposed a “trial run” is called such for a reason. Kisha and I embarked on a trial overnight backpacking trip to get acclimated to pack weight and elevation....