Pacific Crest Trail
“The worst day on trail is better than the best day in town.”
Have you ever had a person, maybe a friend or a partner, that you just can’t seem to stay mad at? They frustrate you or annoy you but no matter...
The Challenges Have Begun, The Trail has not
Now, I knew that wildfires and learning how to avoid them would be a significant piece of coming out here, but I didn’t think it would be a major source...
Health is Wealth
Health is wealth; to be healthy is to be wealthy. Never take for granted the body you have. Stress can impair you.
Allow Me to (Re)Introduce Myself
TLDR; I’m hiking because I’m sad my mom died and a medium told me to go to the woods to find myself. Skeptical? Fair enough, I would be rolling my...
The Sandbox: Campo to Warner Springs
The Feels Wow. It’s finally happening. It’s not going to begin and it’s not finished. It’s in the present. I am a PCT thru-hiker. A very novice one, but I’m...
Water… Need Water
Let’s complete a brief water consumption exercise, shall we?
2021 PCT Ultra-Awesome Gear List
Here is a breakdown of how I spent my time preparing for my 2021 PCT NOBO Thru-hike...
Packing Self Care
When I first started backpacking, I excelled right away. Not because I was particularly knowledgeable or athletic, but because I was really good at enduring pain. Childhood trauma and lifelong
Shaking Down and Dialing In: 2 Weeks To Go
Spring Conditions! For three glorious days, the weather here in Northern NH warmed up to spring-like conditions (which for us is anything over 40°F). All over town, people were feeling...
Glasses vs. Contacts
To see or not to see (with contacts)....that is the question. Let's start the debate between glasses vs contacts.