Hiking
Beyond the Triple Crown of American Hiking
Hello… it’s me… I’m Nathan “Nate” Gressett and on trail I’ve been referred to as “Zach Galifianakis” ever since my first thru-hike attempt in 2013 along the AT. Aptly named...
Chapter 15: PCT Week 13: “Viking Vibes”
Chapter 15: Week 13: “Viking Vibes” Days 85-91, 5/29-6/4/2022 Total Trail Miles: 74.40 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 76.00 Cumulative Trail Miles: 1016.90 From: Yosemite Valley to Sonora Pass and
Day 57-60 Breckenridge to Gray’s Peak
Day 57 June 26th Over the Mountain to Breckenridge One fairly large climb over the mountain from the town of Copper Mountain into the town of Breckenridge. I camped 4...
Pinch Me, I’m In New Hampshire!
Crossing Over the Connecticut River into New Hampshire I’m sitting in our travel trailer along the Connecticut River as I write this. My husband has rejoined moving northbound every 100...
Chapter 14: PCT Week 12: “Prismatic Mammoth”
Chapter 14: Week 12: “Prismatic Mammoth” Days 78-84: 5/22-5/28/22 Total Trail Miles: 60.30 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 75.67 Cumulative Trail Miles: 942.50 From: Silver Pass to Yosemite
A Love Letter To Pennsylvania
Yes, You Read That Right - I Loved Pennsylvania! It has been entirely too long since I've posted an update. With each passing day, the miles left behind seem unimaginable. Yet,...
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...
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
Especially You
When we reached Julian I headed over to Mom's Pie House for a complimentary slice of pie available to anyone with a current PCT permit. The folks who work there...
Breaking The Schedule
6:00 A.M: *Alarm goes off* Wake-up Shower Get dressed Breakfast Brush teeth "Oh no, I'm late..." Grab keys, coat, and bag Leave house Run for train.. The commute is so