Hiking
The Arizona Trail: Summerhaven to Oracle
Part 7 Summerhaven to Oracle "I went out to the hazel wood, Because a fire was in my head" — W.B. Yeats, "The Song of Wandering Aengus" We left Summerhaven...
A Scottish Story, Day 4, Hiking over the hills from Melrose to somewhere near Hare Law
Distance: 26km Another extraordinary day of hiking with the trifecta of varied terrain, amazing scenery and perfect weather. Not to mention a physical challenge. I had a blast. The
The Storm Before the Sunshine
In the final weeks leading up to a major trip or change, time seems to fly by faster than a hurricane. It tends to feel just as chaotic too. Though...
A Scottish Story – Day 2, Cessford Castle to the banks of the Tweed
Distance: 26km Fair maiden Lilliard Lies under this stone Little was her stature But muckle was her fame Upon the English loon She laid monie thumps And when her legs...
Thruhiker Imposter Syndrome
I've successfully thruhiked over 4,000 miles, yet as I sit here a couple of weeks before the trail the doubts still roll in. How will my body handle the elevation...
A Scottish Story – the first steps
Total distance: 8.5km I am underway! What a feeling it is to get started after all the preparation and planning. Happiness and a sigh of relief. The tension of actually...
A Scottish Story (aka preliminary ramblings)
"Oh my god! Imagine my surprise when I realised I am leaving tonight! And not tomorrow!" Urgent message to my support crew And so it was that I commenced,...
10 days until step off
Hello!My name is Justin AKA Iroh. I adventured the Appalachian trail in 2023 and ended at Dartmouth in New Hampshire due to old military injures. The trail turned my life...
Week 2: Resupply, Uphill, JACINTO
DAY 8 Day 8 was a resupply in Warner Springs! Today was a fantastic day. We were pretty much the first ones up at camp and quickly hiked to the...
The WHY of Why I’m Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: About Challenges, Nature and Expectations
Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write this post, but as my start date is coming closer, this topic popped into my head again, leading to new realizations...