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The Pacific Crest Trail: Epilogue

The Pacific Crest Trail: Epilogue

To my trail family— I was so happy the day I saw you make it to the southern terminus. Only 130 days since I was kicked off trail due to...

Mar 2, 2023 : Josh Barnhart
Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 2 of 2

Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 2 of 2

Continued from the first half of this article Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 1 of 2 that covered both physical and environmental hurdles to...

Feb 27, 2023 : Wesley Black
Why do we leave?

Why do we leave?

I feel like it's almost a movement. More and more people are leaving their 9-5 in search of something else. Either if it's moving to another country, backpacking for months...

Feb 9, 2023 : Sara Falck
Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 1 of 2

Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 1 of 2

The Trail is hard. Spanning 2653 miles with a vertical gain just under 500,000 feet, it’ll test your body and your will to wake up and hike each day. Physically...

Feb 1, 2023 : Wesley Black
Meaning, Connection, Wonder and the Pacific Crest Trail

Meaning, Connection, Wonder and the Pacific Crest Trail

Ever since I was little I could recall playing around in the dirt. Army-crawling my way across the lawn. Making little forts in the grass with my GI Joe action...

Jan 11, 2023 : Tyler Shattuck
Week 20: Pacific Crest Trail Days!

Week 20: Pacific Crest Trail Days!

A Week Off I take a full week off trail. My timing was a little off. If I were to continue at the pace I was going, I would make...

Nov 7, 2022 : Thomas Allie
Week 18: Washington Heat Waves, More Fires and Goat Rocks!

Week 18: Washington Heat Waves, More Fires and Goat Rocks!

Entering Washington An extra half day is taken in Cascade Locks, Oregon. It's the start of a heat wave so we'll set out later in the evening. Most of our...

Oct 24, 2022 : Thomas Allie
Week 17: Mile 2000, Fire Closures, and Returning Home

Week 17: Mile 2000, Fire Closures, and Returning Home

Three Sisters Wilderness Now reunited with old friends, we all continue forward together. As much as I do like the solo hiking, it's fun being around other hikers. We're now...

Oct 14, 2022 : Thomas Allie
PCT Week 16: Southern Oregon, Lake Resorts and Swarming Mosquitoes

PCT Week 16: Southern Oregon, Lake Resorts and Swarming Mosquitoes

Southern Oregon After some extra time in Ashland, Oregon waiting out the heat, were off! Southern Oregon awaits and it's exciting being in a new state. It's refreshing being somewhere...

Oct 8, 2022 : Thomas Allie
PCT Week 15: July 4th Storms, Paradise Lake, and Reaching Oregon

PCT Week 15: July 4th Storms, Paradise Lake, and Reaching Oregon

Castle Crags Wilderness   It is finally time to leave Dunsmuir and into Castle Crags we go. The days of rest help with the climb as we pass many day...

Aug 6, 2022 : Thomas Allie