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Jackrabbit Hikes: PCT Day 68-71
Day 68 - Yosemite National Park - Cloud’s Rest -> Half Dome -> Yosemite Valley Unforgettable sunrise. One of the best views of my life matched with a clear, open...
Hiking Faster: Training for the PCT
I hiked the Appalachian Trail in 176 days—almost exactly average. Even though the Pacific Crest Trail is over 450 miles longer, I intend to hike it in around 140 days....
PCT Shakedown #2: Solo in the Grand Canyon (1/2)
3/22/22 Last month, my first and only trip to Grand Canyon National Park with guests was canceled because of a snowstorm. I was bummed. I’d been looking forward to it…...
Possibly on the PCT: Part 2
I am going to walk from Mexico to Canada this year. If this sounds familiar, that’s because it is—I also intended to hike the PCT in 2021. At least, until...
My Why
I remember it distinctly, the moment I knew my 2019 Appalachian Trail thru-hike attempt was over. I spent a week on the couch at my cousin’s after an emergency room...
A Tale of Two Trails: AT vs PCT Gear List
So the time has come around once again. Thru-hiking season is almost upon us and around the globe clean professionals are getting all their dirty, smelly gear out of the...
How The Pandemic, Knee Surgery, and Months of Planning Led Me to My Inner Peace or Close to It
The time spent after I got off the trail in August of 2019 was spent planning my next hike in 2020 of the PCT. I spent every waking minute saving...
A Slight Delta To Plan (Days 121 to 131, Crater Lake to Cascade Locks)
Day 121 Start: Mazama Village / Crater LakeEnd: Dirt road just past Highway 138PCT Miles Hikes Today: 9.2 miles on the Rim Trail, then 9.1 PCT miles Mango and I...
A Meandering Older Hiker Crosses The PCT Hundred Mile Mark: Firsts and Lessons Learned
I passed the 100-mile mark on the PCT, and it was a real thrill! I was alone, so I danced and sang and celebrated this huge small victory. I took...
Shakedown Hike on the PCT
I can't believe my PCT start date is less than one week away! Hiking the PCT is a long-held bucket list event for me, many years in the making-a-dream-come-true department. ...