Are These the 11 Hardest Resupply Towns on the PCT?
How many calories did I consume on the JMT? No clue. Was it enough? No. Hiker hunger is real.
Love Letter to the PCT
Oh man, I met someone... and I gotta say it was love at first sight. I know it seems fast, but I’m falling hard. Right now it's the early stages....
Week 1 on the PCT
As a New England hiker accustomed to the craggy scrambles and dense forest of the northeast, the first 100 miles of the PCT couldn't be more alien. Trees (and their...
PCT Shakedown: Goat Rocks Wilderness
Learnings from a PCT section hike shakedown in the Goat Rocks Wilderness
Towards a New Dawn
One week, and I have a chance to try again. I cannot get that idea out of my mind as I look towards my start date next Saturday. Campo awaits,...
Sheared like a sheep; a fuzzy, free, soon to be PCT hiker
I shaved my head a month ago. If I were a super hardcore thru-hiker maybe I could attribute my choice to cutting down weight or optimizing my aerodynamics. But my...
Guess Who’s Back?
Alright, we're back! This time, to hike the Pacific Crest Trail! It's been almost 4.5 years since my last blog post as I finished the Appalachian Trail, and what a...
Six Triple Crown Spots to Visit If You Can’t Thru-hike This Year
This article will either help you choose a section to hike, or will spark some daydreams about your future thru-hike.
2021 PCT Ultra-Awesome Gear List
Here is a breakdown of how I spent my time preparing for my 2021 PCT NOBO Thru-hike...
Nerves Like Grass on Miracle Grow
As the days dwindle towards departure, my nerves grow like grass on Miracle Grow. This is by far the loftiest pursuit of my life thus far.