JMT
JMT Training: 4 Ways I Won’t Let an Injury Ruin My Thru Hike
Injury prevention is short term work for long term rewards. Learn ways I'm armoring my body to avoid becoming an injury statistic.
Pacific Crest Trail Section Profile: Sierra Nevada
While each section of the PCT boasts its own beauty, the High Sierra is commonly thought of as the most grandiose. This section spans 390.25 miles and has total elevation...
Why I am Hiking the John Muir Trail
It's been awhile Trekkers, since I've graced the pages of the this dear website. You may remember me from last year, as I walked from Mexico to Canada on the...
Snagging a JMT Permit: A Case Study
My phone alarm rings at 4:03 am and I shut it off quickly, not wanting to wake my friend and her roommates next to me in the frigid, non-insulated cabin...
Trail Advice For A Newbie On The JMT
However, I have been able to get a little mountain fix by giving some trail advice to a friend who is just departing on the John Muir Trail (JMT). I...
Hiking the 210-Mile John Muir Trail in Less 3.5 Days: An Interview with Andrew Bentz
The John Muir Trail is 210.4 miles long. Two years ago, Andrew Bentz set the trail's unsupported FKT (fastest known time) at 3 days, 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 40...
6 Reasons to Hike the John Muir Trail
The John Muir Trail extends 211 miles through the exquisite backcountry of the High Sierras. This statement alone may be all the coaxing you need to make your way to...