Bloggers
The Terminus is Now
The terminus is now, in each present moment. Loving the process - the ultimate goal is to be present in every moment, not dwell in expectation of the destination.
Ignoring A Fire Closure Order
During my southbound hike of the PCT in 2021, I spoke to several NOBOs who'd hiked through the area that was still closed following the Lionshead Fire in 2020. Some...
WEEK 14: Families! Free Food! Friendship! (Miles 2260.4-2443.6)
Malicious Mosquitos The previous week drew to a close with me crying in my so-called shelter accepting murder by mosquito. I slept in fits and starts before giving up and...
PCT Gear List: What Has Changed?
New Tent, Same Type, A Better Water Filtering System, and A Bigger, Badder Daggum Knife. Bowie Out.
The Last Meal and the End
Day 138 (instead of day 136; I had miscalculated the days): 10 miles. Mount Laguna to Cibbets Flat Campground I woke up at 05.30 though I could have slept longer....
Hiker Intro: Expensive Lasagna and Signs from the Universe
My name is Margot (she/her), and in 2023, I’ll be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail going southbound. I’m hoping to be at the border with Canada on the first week...
The Limits Of A CNOC Vecto And Sawyer Mini
My CNOC Vecto worked perfectly for almost two years and sprang a leak after about 150 days of backpacking. As shown in the picture above, the leak is consistent with...
The 5 Questions You Get When You Say You Are Planning To Hike The PCT
Since deciding to hike the PCT in 2023, the process of telling friends and extended family members about these plans has turned into something of a party trick. The trick...
Freezing like DiCaprio
Day 132: 10 miles. Montezuma Valley Road to mile 2563 We had set the alarm at 7 and had a 90 minutes yoga session with our host in a huge...
Among Angels and Cows
Day 128: 6.5 miles. Highway 74 to Angel Mary's Oasis. I couldn't sleep later than 05:40 and Nine Beers slept one hour later. We prepared some breakfast in the kitchen,...