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Starting Slow, Sweating Hard, and Loving It All
We’re finally on trail! After all the prep, training, and travel, it feels surreal to be here. The first three days were a mix of excitement, heat exhaustion, instant trail...
I Completed my PCT Thru Hike at a Sequoia Tree (An Ode)
This is a story of thru hikes, snow, and blizzards as much as it is an ode to a very special tree.
I Would Trade My Entire Backpack on the PCT for this One $30 Item
Hyperbole? Yes. Clickbait? Probably. Upon further introspection, I think it would be: Sleeping bag (quilt) Water Filter And then… The Sun Umbrella. I tried to think of a clever or
San Diego, CLEEF, and One Last Comfy Bed Before the PCT
6 days to go My countdown app says I start the PCT in six days, and I leave in three for San Diego. When I booked my flight, I wanted...
PCT Day 10 – 13: New town, new adventures!
Day 10 – Break Through We woke up early and were on trail by 6 a.m. After a rough day yesterday, we were determined to make today better. The motivation...
Days 2.75, 3, and 4: In Which I am Enveloped by a Fresh Hell of my own Creation
My Actions The real reason I decided to hike the PCT is because I didn’t enjoy the AT. I wanted to like the AT. It had been a goal to...
The Desert, Part 2: Finding My Rhythm
My head was full of other people’s words. I needed a break. I needed to find my own.
On Being Trail Named: Of Snow and Fire
Being doubly given my trail name, Blaze, in both snow and fire was like a homecoming.
Concerns: Into the Woods Where Witches, Ghosts and Wolves Appear
Into the woods and through the fear...
Pacific Crest Trail: Days 16 – 21
After a cold night, we awake to the soft colors of the sunrise coating fresh snow. It’s beautiful up here, and I keep reminding myself how lucky I am to...