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5 Things I Learned In My First 300 Miles of Backpacking

5 Things I Learned In My First 300 Miles of Backpacking

You Live and You Learn No matter the amount of researching, and planning a newbie backpacker does before a trip, nothing will prepare them better than being on trail. Like...

May 9, 2023 : Emma Ramsey
Chapter 13: PCT Week 11: “Not Just Passing Through”

Chapter 13: PCT Week 11: “Not Just Passing Through”

Chapter 13: Week 11: “Not Just Passing Through” Days 71-77: 5/15-5/21/22 Total Trail Miles: 54.80 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 81.17 Cumulative Trail Miles: 882.20 From: Bishop to Selden

May 9, 2023 : Wesley Black
Apache, Idyllwild, San Jacinto: Days 12-16

Apache, Idyllwild, San Jacinto: Days 12-16

Going Into The Snow The crew was Tbone, Smoothie, Juice, Crumbs, and myself. We left PVC Saturday morning and pushed through Spitler and Apache. We were all prepared with microspikes...

May 1, 2023 : Emma Ramsey
Mom & Daughter Team NOBO to Katahdin

Mom & Daughter Team NOBO to Katahdin

Hello Friends, I let Shenandoah and miles 400 - 500 slip by without writing a post, but for good reason! My 23-year-old daughter, Chloe, decided to join me full-time on...

Apr 25, 2023 : Joanne Gigliotti
PCT Days 1-11

PCT Days 1-11

Day 1: April 12th I got a ride to the southern terminus from my friend at about 8am. I called a few people procrastinating for about 15 minutes before going....

Apr 25, 2023 : Emma Ramsey
Chapter 12: PCT Week 10: “Breaking Trail”

Chapter 12: PCT Week 10: “Breaking Trail”

Chapter 12: Week 10: “Breaking Trail” Days 64-70: 5/8-5/14/22 Total Trail Miles: 38.50 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 46.47 Cumulative Trail Miles: 827.40 From: Bishop over Kearsarge Pass to

Apr 22, 2023 : Wesley Black
Chapter 11: PCT Week 9: “Enter, The High Sierras”

Chapter 11: PCT Week 9: “Enter, The High Sierras”

Chapter 11: Week 9: “Enter, The High Sierras” Days 57-63: 5/1-5/7/22 Total Trail Miles: 86.70 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 112.02 Cumulative Trail Miles: 788.90 From: Kennedy Meadows South to

Apr 21, 2023 : Wesley Black
Chapter 10: PCT Week 8: “At the Gates”

Chapter 10: PCT Week 8: “At the Gates”

Chapter 10: Week 8: “At the Gates” Days 50-56: 4/24-4/30/22 Total Trail Miles: 93.30 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 94.64 Cumulative Trail Miles: 702.20 From: Landers Meadow Campground to Kennedy

Apr 17, 2023 : Wesley Black
Chapter 9: PCT Week 7: “Wind Giants”

Chapter 9: PCT Week 7: “Wind Giants”

Chapter 9: Week 7: “Wind Giants” Days 43-49: 4/17-4/23/22 Total Trail Miles: 85.80 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 88.97 Cumulative Trail Miles: 608.90 From: L.A. Aqueduct and Pasadena to Landers

Apr 6, 2023 : Wesley Black
Chapter 8: PCT Week 6: “Chili Cheese Fries and the Captain’s Quarters”

Chapter 8: PCT Week 6: “Chili Cheese Fries and the Captain’s Quarters”

Chapter 8: Week 6: “Chili Cheese Fries and the Captain’s Quarters” Days 36-42: 4/10-4/16/22 Total Trail Miles: 92.70 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 95.58 Cumulative Trail Miles: 523.10 From:

Apr 1, 2023 : Wesley Black