Thru-Hiking Culture
Ashes to asses in Nor Cal
Day 68: Zero miles. Burney to Old Station I had breakfast at the spooky church with Fish and Nine Beers and went then to do my groceries, laundry...
Congratulations to these 2022 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 3
There's a specific moment that every thru-hiker had where they officially decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. What started as an idea turned into a full-blown reality, characterized by...
Week 8: Washington Part 2
The Middle and Not So Good Washington Continued… This enlightened mood did change, however, the state was about to hand me my lowest days on trail thus far. The magic...
Week 6 BONUS: An Apology Letter to Oregon— no more buts
Dear Oregon, I need your attention real quick. I am on my knees asking for your forgiveness! I said “but” after uttering the four letter word that some find so...
My Stubbornness may be my Downfall
I was so grateful to get in and out of Seiad Valley before the fires started. I found the climb, SOBO, in the heat nonetheless, a bit grueling, but the...
Washington – done!
Day 32: 3 miles. Trout Lake - Dirtroad at mile 427 There were 22 tents at the camp behind the church at night and I had hard time sleeping listening...
In Defense of Wild: Cheryl Strayed’s Memoir Is Nothing Like Your Trail Journal, and That’s OK
When I was on the PCT, I encountered a lot of hate for Cheryl Strayed's classic PCT memoir, Wild. I saw a fair bit of Wild love too, but the book...
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...
Crossing Paths: A Pacific Crest Trailside Reader Review
Crossing Paths: A Pacific Crest Trailside Reader is a collection of short essays about the PCT by various authors, edited by Reese Hughes and Howard Shapiro. It is an update/addendum to...
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[Book Review] Adrift on the Pacific Crest Trail: A Thru-Hiking Story by Clay Bonnyman Evans
Adrift on the Pacific Crest Trail: A Thru-Hiking Story Author: Clay Bonnyman Evans MSRP: $14 Publisher: Pony Tales Publishing Clay Bonnyman Evans. One of my “indoor” hobbies is reading