Pacific Crest Trail
PCT Side-Quest: Contact in the Desert
May 29 to June 2 “Who knows what else is out there, previously irrelevant to our thinking, that might eventually run into us in uncanny ways; things that don't and...
PCT: Notes From the High Desert
May 24 - 28: Warner Springs to San Jacinto After spending four hours lounging around the Warner Springs community center, I was off on trail again. I felt incredibly refreshed...
PCT: Reunification with Desertification
May 20 - 24: Southern Terminus to Warner Springs “That the thing about the desert, the tears dry fast” Faucet, PCT hiker class of 2025 Desert Shakedown Am I ready...
PCT: Here we go again!
Arrival May 19. Landing in San Diego, I felt both excited and anxious. San Diego is a paradox. A lush vibrate city, surrounded by drought and uncertainty. When you...
The Scariest Things About Thru-Hiking Aren’t What You Think
This summer, I plan to hike Canada's Great Divide Trail. Not my first rodeo, but the GDT is not the PCT. Let's dive into some of the various ways this...
One Week On Trail: Expectations vs. Reality
On Thursday, May 1st, I stood at the Southern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail with a bag full of gear and a head full of plans, hopes, and expectations....
Pre-PCT: Terminal Thoughts
Here we go again... I'm waiting for boarding, sipping bland overpriced coffee. I can feel an anxious buzz that permeates the air. It's palpable. You can see it mirrored...
The Home Stretch: Ready for My PCT Adventure Starting This Sunday!
A lot happened since I left my winter destination in B.C. 10 days ago. But most importantly, I´m in the final prepping days until I start my PCT hike THIS...
Pretzel’s PCT Gear List!
The post you've been waiting for! Or rather, the post you’ve been expecting. It’s something of a tradition for a blogging thru hiker to post their gear list. So like...
The Evolution of My Gear Over 4000+ Miles on Three Continents
One of my favorite aspects of backpacking is that you really can get outside with very little. You can start with cheap options and get more and more dialed, and...