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A Closure Rant
After talking to the Ranger in Tuolumne Meadows yesterday, we understood that we could take the bus down into the Valley and stay one night at the backpacker campground so...
On Again, Off Again
I had originally titled this post “Back on the PCT baby!” But that quickly needed to be changed when we received the news that the entire state of California is...
Side Slice to Kennedy Meadows North
We have to miss 700 miles because Northern California is closed. So we tried to make an adventure out of it, called a side slice, and visit the Coastal Redwoods...
Last Stop in Oregon: Ashland
Only a few days from Mazama Village Store in Crater Lake to Ashland! I also walk through real smoke for the first time. Day 52 Miles: 26.5 We woke up...
The Final Push (Days 140 to 148, White Pass to Stevens Pass)
Hey there! It’s been a few weeks since I last posted an update from the trail. Spoiler alert – Mango and I reached the border on September 15th! The internet...
Fires and Tendons and Bears
A journey of 1000 miles will probably seem longer if it begins with plantar fasciitis. A few months before starting the PCT, I woke up one morning, took a few...
Cold Toes, Wet Clothes, Full Hearts
Washington. I’m speechless. It is truly difficult for me to put into words the majestic beauty of this state. Only one word really comes to mind. Awe. Defined by the...
From PCT to PNT: The Journey
From the loss of a journey to the exciting stages of a new hike, pandemic times are changing the process of planning a thruhike for potential hikers.
Goodbye PCT, Hello Colorado Trail!
A lot has changed since I last posted, including the trail I’m hiking! I restarted at Sonora Pass as planned the day after my last post. Between the elevation change...
Southbound into Oregon
So many NOBOs told me, “you’ll love Oregon. It’s flat, and you’ll easily be able to get 30-35 mile days.” Hmmm… I believed them. I was thinking, “Score! I’ll...