thruhiking
I’m scared of the CDT
Hopeful Triple Crown thru-hiker, Al Marriott aka Lookout, has some fears going into his next long-distance hiking adventure: The Continental Divide Trail.
From Work Boots to Trail Runners (Soon!)
My last week of work started like most do... alarm, struggle, wake up. Before I know it, I am climbing stairs to an unfinished unit that was turned into our...
Post PCT: Bathing in Reflection
This time, two years ago, Marie and I (not yet Basecamp & Yeti Legs) were selling the last of our worldly possessions (including our cars), wrapping up our jobs,...
Another Year, Another Adventure
Hello again :) The moments beyond hiking the AT in 2022 have been some of the hardest of my life, but I'm back to say that another adventure is brewing!...
A Bundle of “I don’t knows”
Hello fellow Trekkers! My name is Saida and I am a 33 year old female, Los Angeles native. My current home base is Sacramento, CA where I relocated to in...
Thru-Hiking Assateague: A Sandy Saunter
If you like untouched beaches, horsies, camping amongst pine trees, and quaint beach towns- this is the hike for you! The Assateague National Seashore is a protected barrier island off...
Two Weeks Before a Long Thru-Hike
I have been seeing hikers start the trail before me and my own turn to start is a mere day away. it makes me feel both giddy for the trail...
Boyfriend or Best Friend: Who is the Better Thru-Hiking Partner? (part 1)
Out of the many difficult decisions required before embarking on a thru-hike, one of the most daunting and crucial is: who, if anyone, are you bringing with you? While I...
Training for Success
The 2,200+ mile hike is not a straight walk. To be ready for everything the trail can throw at a hiker, training for success is important. The 2,200 mile hike...
Windy Weather Walking to Key West
ECT Day 319 Day 319: 26 miles This morning we packed up fairly early at Bud and Mary’s marina. The room was really cute last night, and it reminded me...