thru hike
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?
Are These the 11 Hardest Resupply Towns on the PCT?
How many calories did I consume on the JMT? No clue. Was it enough? No. Hiker hunger is real.
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
The Pinhoti Trail: A Journey Begins
The Pinhoti Trail sits at the southernmost tip of the Appalachians and a great trail for an A.T. trial run. Starting in Alabama and terminating in Georgia just shy of...
Glasses vs. Contacts
To see or not to see (with contacts)....that is the question. Let's start the debate between glasses vs contacts.
You’re gonna do what?
So why thru-hike the AT (or any long trail for that matter)? In this post, I'll share the reasons I am attempting a 2021 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I'm...
My favorite delusion!
Welcome to my AT blog This is my first AT blog for TheTrek, or as I am calling it, 'My favorite delusion'. I say delusional because TBH undertaking this adventure...
Gear – All the Small Things
All these things are just as integral to getting me to Katahdin as my pack or my hammock. Each piece will have its part to play.