102 Results for "virginia"

Why ARE We Hiking???

Why ARE We Hiking???

Why would a massive family with five young kids want to backpack for six months at a time? A little background...

Mar 28, 2023 : The Family
Big Trail, Big Family!

Big Trail, Big Family!

Hiya! Welcome to our madness! We’re the Netteburg Family, and we’re a little… different. Odd. Strange. Weird. But we love backpacking! Maybe we’re not so different after all. At least...

Feb 17, 2023 : The Family
Why Am I Leaving My Family and Career?

Why Am I Leaving My Family and Career?

Let me begin by introducing myself and explaining what I am leaving. Beginning March the 30th of 2023, I will be leaving my three adult daughters, three-month-old grandson, and close...

Jan 27, 2023 : Katie Keilholtz
My PCT Gear List

My PCT Gear List

Take a look at my "Big 4" and other gear favorites for my PCT Thru-Hike!

Dec 29, 2022 : Nate Palmer
Possibly the Prettiest Part: PCT Days 125-128

Possibly the Prettiest Part: PCT Days 125-128

Day 125.  Miles: 6.6  Total: 2236.5 The next morning, Alisha and I buy coffee and pastries from a café in Trout Lake, and then she heads back to Portland. I...

Oct 30, 2022 : Sibley
With Nine Beers at the Snowy Mountains

With Nine Beers at the Snowy Mountains

Day 88: 11.5 miles. A forest near Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River to Horseshoe Lake/Mammuth Lakes   I hiked out around six as usual and had a breakfast...

Oct 11, 2022 : Miia Tsunami
My Only Actual Border Crossing: PCT Days 114-118

My Only Actual Border Crossing: PCT Days 114-118

Day 114.  Miles: 9.6  Total: 2102.2 Many thru hikers have said it before, and many will say it again: my feet hurt. When I emerge from my tent the morning...

Oct 2, 2022 : Sibley
In Defense of NorCal: PCT Days 90-94

In Defense of NorCal: PCT Days 90-94

Day 90.  Miles: 27.7  Total: 1485.0 In the morning, I see a buck with massive antlers. He watches me placidly while I talk to him. We're not in the Sierra...

Aug 27, 2022 : Sibley
A Short & Sweet Introduction to Picking Edible Berries Along the PCT

A Short & Sweet Introduction to Picking Edible Berries Along the PCT

The west becomes a movable feast in the summer, when the mountains aren't just alive with wildflowers and fauna, but when the nature also becomes EDIBLE. The PCT corridor's beloved...

Aug 10, 2022 : J. Taylor Bell
PCT CA SECTION H PART 2

PCT CA SECTION H PART 2

CRABTREE MEADOWS TO TUOLUMNE MEADOWS MILE 766 - 942.5 CONTINUED… Day 60 - 0 miles 9 miles to town. Throughout the night, we were battered by thunderstorms. Bouts of intense...

Jul 13, 2022 : Lightning Rod