Ignoring Fatigue: How I Learned That Listening to My Body is Critical to a Long Hike
Losing too much weight on the trail is a potentially adventure-ending prospect for me. So, how am I going to fuel myself for my upcoming hike?
PCT Week 6: The relentless Mojave Desert
The section of the Mojave desert is the driest stretch of the PCT. It's sun-exposed and there are long water carries, that make it quite challenging. The first part follows...
Get Inside the Mind of a Thru-Hiker: Why Are We Out Here?
In one way, hiking 2653 miles is unlike anything I have ever done before, but on the other hand, it has so many similarities to my travels over the last...
A Lifetime Ago: Recap of the Desert Part II
The last little part of the desert chapter for you! Hikertown and the Aqueduct Hikertown was absolutely amazing. A lady called Martha started it to help hikers out and literally...
A Lifetime Ago: A Recap of the Desert Part I
It has been an embarrassingly long time since my last update, but honestly it has been the first time since I have had time on a zero day to reflect...
Pacific Crest Trail: The First Week in the Sierra
My first week into the Sierra Nevada mountain range
400 % Snow Level on the PCT
Worse than 2017? One of the main reasons for me to choose to hike the PCT southbound was to avoid the crazy snow amounts and floods that often hit the...
Jackrabbit Hikes: PCT Day 59-62
Day 59 - Tentsite (mi 846.0) -> Marie Lake (mi 866.2) I didn’t write anything during the day for today. I camped at Marie Lake though so I must have...
Meet the Thru-Hiking Couple Who Got Engaged on the PCT
Meet Lara and Marta, a European couple taking a year off of work to thru-hike, travel, and adventure. On May 25th, Lara asked Marta to marry her on top of...
You’re Not JUST a Section-Hiker
Whether you’re section-hiking or feel like your pace isn’t as fast as others, you’re doing something awesome that you set your mind to. For one, I’m making a commitment to...