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Ask Me Anything – Day 17 (mile 111/211)
Aware my trek posts have been mostly moodring rambles so far! Ask me anything about the hike? "Preparation"? Gear? Cuisine? The mental game of hiking? Etc? Pop your question in...
Day 16: High Then Dry (mile 106/211)
There are patterns. Mostly, when I can, I'll sleep at a lower elevation to minimise altitude sickies, and start the inevitable grinding climb in the "cool" of the morning. I...
Husky Hiking: Holy Mother of Learning Curves
Husky Hiking: Holy Mother of Learning Curves Basecamp and I after hiking Mount Quandary, a 14er near Breckenridge, CO. My wife (Basecamp aka Marie) and I (Yeti Legs...
Why the AT
Need More Stories! My 88-year-old father moved into an independent living center two years back. After a few weeks I came back to visit him. He was unusually quiet as...
In The Blink of 5 Days
I hopped off the bus at San Diego Old Station and looked around, trying to get my bearings. I went under a tunnel and came up the other side where...
Post PCT: Bathing in Reflection
This time, two years ago, Marie and I (not yet Basecamp & Yeti Legs) were selling the last of our worldly possessions (including our cars), wrapping up our jobs,...
Another Year, Another Adventure
Hello again :) The moments beyond hiking the AT in 2022 have been some of the hardest of my life, but I'm back to say that another adventure is brewing!...
A Bundle of “I don’t knows”
Hello fellow Trekkers! My name is Saida and I am a 33 year old female, Los Angeles native. My current home base is Sacramento, CA where I relocated to in...
Excerpt From “Nomadic Notebook — Norway”: Boots, Backpacks, and a New Life
This story is an excerpt from Dan’s recent book, The Nomadic Notebook – Norway, and a deeper dive into a previous story he shared with The Trek – Engineer to...
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