desert
Winter in SoCal…
It’s here. The very end of my southbound thru-hike, less than 30 miles to go. The end has not been without its intense difficulties. I thought I had experienced all the...
My Ode to the Desert
Dearest SoCal: I knew you were beautiful, but had no idea the true extent of your beauty. I knew you’d be hard, but didn’t grasp the extent of your difficulty....
Hiking Alone: Welcome or Avoided?
The California section of my SOBO thru-hike has been interesting, to say the least. Early on in Washington and Oregon, I had the pleasure of having people around, sometimes to...
How To Support Your Thru-Hiking Friend
If you know someone thru-hiking, you probably know that it is a major undertaking, not just of time, but resources. Not just money. It’s planning, coordinating; it can be a...
Prof on the PCT: Desert Part 2 and Prepping for the Sierra
I'm writing on day 52 (mile 745) from a motel in Lone Pine after a short night of hot sleep. We weren't planning on staying in town, but we got...
Arizona Rocks
If Pennsylvania is where boots go to die, the Arizona Trail is surely where they rot in hell.
Long Days Taking in the Enchantment of the Basin
The Great Divide Basin in Wyoming is a section of trail road that not too many hikers speak highly of. This is due to the heat, exposure, and lack of...
Out of the Desert After Struggles with Heat, Injuries
I am currently in Kennedy Meadows, resting and celebrating the fact that I am out of the desert and heading into the Sierra. I had some serious struggles throughout the...
A Comparison of Cows and Hikers
Despite the obvious differences of how many legs we choose to walk on and the fact that hikers aren’t shot in the head when they get old and fat enough,...
Into the Silver City
The walk out of Lordsburg was full of sunshine and flat miles. I did not mind the easy walking; however, we left town at 2 p.m. during the heat of...