Concerns: Into the Woods Where Witches, Ghosts and Wolves Appear
Into the woods and through the fear...
Pacific Crest Trail: Days 16 – 21
After a cold night, we awake to the soft colors of the sunrise coating fresh snow. It’s beautiful up here, and I keep reminding myself how lucky I am to...
Where Do You Need a Bear Canister on the PCT?
Bear canisters are required to keep your food secure — and, more importantly, to prevent bears from becoming habituated to human food — on several sections of the Pacific Crest...
How many hikes is the PCT?
It happened after I ordered my latte As I find myself with my backpack leaning against the wall by the door lest I forget it in the morning as I...
Pretzel’s PCT Gear List!
The post you've been waiting for! Or rather, the post you’ve been expecting. It’s something of a tradition for a blogging thru hiker to post their gear list. So like...
The Evolution of My Gear Over 4000+ Miles on Three Continents
One of my favorite aspects of backpacking is that you really can get outside with very little. You can start with cheap options and get more and more dialed, and...
A rollercoaster, Week 3 on the PCT
Three weeks! After a zero in town we headed back up to tackle San Jacinto Peak. We camped just before the junction so we can have an early start the...
Why am I Hiking the PCT?
I’ve headed into the woods many times during my life, but never for longer than a couple weeks.
PCT Day 7 – 9: Hitting 100 Miles!
Day 7 – Back on Trail We woke up feeling rested after one last night in our comfy hotel bed. As nice and convenient as Julian had been, we were...
Why planning for the PCT is like a MBA
Veni. Vici. Tantum Gear (I came. I saw. So much gear.) One thing the PCT planning process has taught me is that you can go from loving gear and...