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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...
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
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
Our Gear-ly Departed: AT Update #2
Hi friends, it’s me, your favorite thru-hiker and personal idol, Katie aka Voodoo Princess!! I officially hit 50 miles on trail yesterday! 8 days of hiking (7 actually on the...
Chapter 5: PCT Week 3: “The Seasons of San Jac”
Chapter 5: Week 3: “The Seasons of San Jac” Days 15-21: 3/20-3/26/22 Total Trail Miles: 80.30 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 85.53 Cumulative Trail Miles: 232.10 From: Idyllwild to Somewhere near...
Gear Before and After Shakedown Hikes
“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” ― Julia Child, My Life...
Chapter 4: PCT Week 2: “Yeti, an Eagle, and a Van”
Chapter 4: Week 2: “Yeti, an Eagle, and a Van” Days 8-14: 3/13-3/19/22 Total Trail Miles: 74.70 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 76.60 Cumulative Trail Miles: 151.80 From: Julian to
A Girly Gear List: Lightweight, Practical and Cute AF
Is a woman‘s gear list exactly like a man’s? I’m packing some specific pieces of gear, especially functional to a solo girl on a thru hike.
Cultivating My Hiker Trash Aesthetic: A Partial PCT 2023 Gear List
With less than a month out from the BIG first day on trail, I thought I would share with y’all my favorite pieces of gear I am taking on this...
What’s in your backpack? Ten…Eleven Essential and No Machete
“There is no harm in hoping for the best as long as you are prepared for the worst.” Stephen King. May 2021: Harpers Ferry Hike It’s been a year since...