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Carl “Professor” Stanfield: Reflections on the Calendar Year Triple Crown
In 2022, I set out to backpack more miles in a calendar year than had ever been done. My goal was to average nearly 30 miles a day over 365...
You’ve Never Been as Ready as You Are Now
Introduction Some Quick Context Let me introduce an Elephant into the room so that we can talk about it. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail last year. There, I said it....
Week Before the PCT: Reflecting and Visiting San Diego
Almost Ready With a long to-do list and somewhat mentally preparing myself to leave home for months, I took the week off of work to enjoy my last moments in...
Why I’m Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
"Are you going alone?" It's a question that arises every time I mention my plan to hike the Pacific Crest Trail this April. My response? " Yes, I'll be hiking...
Planning In The Face Of Adversity
When planning, it's easy to let others views influence your attitude about an upcoming hike and make yourself less optimistic. Pessimism is prevalent, and here's how I'm keeping a level...
Why am I hiking the PCT?
I didn't grow up camping, I went on some hikes growing up in New Hampshire but I didn't know I was right next to the Appalachian Trail or that through...
2,650 Miles: A Long Time Coming
Hey everyone! My name is Sydney (she/her), and I’m here to document my 2023 thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail! To tell you a little bit about myself, by the...
10 Reasons Why the AT Is Better Than the PCT
Do you already know why the AT is superior to the PCT? Are you trying to figure out if you want to hike an east coast trail? Or just want...
8 Reasons I Chose the PCT Over the AT for My First Big Thru-Hike
"You're from the East Coast? Why the PCT and not the AT, then?" I should've seen this one coming, I know. But the first time I was asked this question...
Highs, Lows, and Some Trail Haikus: PCT Days 54-59
Note: I'm falling a bit behind on the blog, so this post contains some days described in my usual long-form journal entries and others condensed into a trail haiku to...