thru-hiker
Day 73: Back in the Groove
After I few miles of walking by myself this morning a feeling of overwhelming happiness rolled over me. Walking alone is my gig. I start when I want (early), set...
On Trail Time
The Miscalculation of Time Though I will only turn 48 on the trail (see what I did there), I often find I am caught up in a psychological miscalculation of...
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...
My 2nd Backpacking Trip is a 2,650 Mile Thru-hike on the PCT
As I type this I am exactly 4 weeks away from beginning my thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. My name is Dan, I’m a Leo, and I love backpacking....
You Might Be Hiker Trash If…
hiker trash haɪk•r træʃ noun US informal the endearing term used within the hiking community to describe a hiker or group of hikers who have acclimated to a lower standard of living....
Appalachian Trail Daze
This first two weeks on the A.T. has been nothing short of amazing. The weather has been nothing short of bipolar. I am in all my glory. The Journey On...
Well, I’m Not Dead Yet
Barefoot Hiker, AKA The Last NOBO, here with another update. New York and the Renaissance FestivalA week ago, I was able to spend some time in an outlying suburb of...