Bloggers
Stay Gold in Tehachapi
If trail angel (TA) homes were graded on the same scale as hotels, the home of Jason aka Stay Gold would easily be a 5-Star accommodation. Stay Gold - PCT...
My Ice Axe Is Gone
We left Big Bear with high spirits, after spending a Nero there. With heavy packs full of food we pushed on, and it didn't take long until we were post-holing...
“I’ll Feel Better Tomorrow”
Day 18 Current Location Banning, CA Miles Hiked 209.6 Miles to Go 2,445.6 Percent of Trail Completed 7.9% My alarm went off at 4:30 am and I felt great. My
Days 46 & 47: Miles 529.3 – 558.3 (Tehachapi)
It amazes me how quickly information travels on the PCT. Technology certainly helps, but it’s the desire hikers have to watch after one-another that really impresses me. Whether a trail...
Joshua Trees and Stoves
I woke earlier on April 13 than the previous day, and I was hiking soon after 8 AM. Since it was a Saturday, I saw weekend motor bikers on the...
Big Trees, Yellow Flowers, and a Water Cache
By the time I woke up on April 12, it was 8 AM and my tent was getting seriously hot inside. This spurred me to get my tent, air mattress,...
Bus Ride to California
After fighting the post-eclipse traffic on April 8, leading me to find an alternative route from my eclipse site near Atkins, AR to my home in Norman, OK, I finally...
Water, the Search for Delicious Across the Desert
One of the reasons why I love backpacking is because walking from point A to B with all your essentials on your back simplifies life to its basic level. Each...
A Hiker Gathering, A Night Hike and an Angel in Disguise
Miles 500-703 After having to get off trail for a few days due to illness, I was relieved to have a great stretch of trail between miles 500-703. Hiker Town:...
F*** You Barbara
Week 1 on the Pacific Crest Trail As I walked away from the southern terminus going north, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew I would be facing fears,...