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Now We Begin Again
Gratitude for a beautiful start on the Pacific Crest Trail with tramily from the Appalachian Trail. Strider and I met at the San Diego airport after a long day of...
Rough AT Reentry, New PCT Start
What happened? I stopped writing for the most part. Somewhere in the White Mountains. I shifted, immersed, experienced, delighted. Self sabotaged. On returning home from the Appalachian Trail in
Chapter 9: PCT Week 7: “Wind Giants”
Chapter 9: Week 7: “Wind Giants” Days 43-49: 4/17-4/23/22 Total Trail Miles: 85.80 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 88.97 Cumulative Trail Miles: 608.90 From: L.A. Aqueduct and Pasadena to Landers
The Time is Nigh and Setting My Intentions
The ebbs and flows for preparing for this massive adventure are finally at ease. The approach to trail felt forever, feeling as if the day would never come and would...
Chapter 8: PCT Week 6: “Chili Cheese Fries and the Captain’s Quarters”
Chapter 8: Week 6: “Chili Cheese Fries and the Captain’s Quarters” Days 36-42: 4/10-4/16/22 Total Trail Miles: 92.70 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 95.58 Cumulative Trail Miles: 523.10 From:
Chapter 7: PCT Week 5: “Golden Arches and a Haunted Car Crash”
Chapter 7: Week 5: “Golden Arches and a Haunted Car Crash” Days 29-35: 4/3-4/9/22 Total Trail Miles: 91.50 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 106.80 Cumulative Trail Miles: 430.40 From: Silverwood Lake
Chapter 6: PCT Week 4: “Decades and A Big Bear”
Chapter 6: Week 4: “Decades and A Big Bear” Days 22-28: 3/27-4/2/22 Total Trail Miles: 91.50 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 92.79 Cumulative Trail Miles: 323.60 From: San Gorgonio Wilderness to
Chapter 5: PCT Week 3: “The Seasons of San Jac”
Chapter 5: Week 3: “The Seasons of San Jac” Days 15-21: 3/20-3/26/22 Total Trail Miles: 80.30 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 85.53 Cumulative Trail Miles: 232.10 From: Idyllwild to Somewhere near...
Chapter 4: PCT Week 2: “Yeti, an Eagle, and a Van”
Chapter 4: Week 2: “Yeti, an Eagle, and a Van” Days 8-14: 3/13-3/19/22 Total Trail Miles: 74.70 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 76.60 Cumulative Trail Miles: 151.80 From: Julian to
Cultivating My Hiker Trash Aesthetic: A Partial PCT 2023 Gear List
With less than a month out from the BIG first day on trail, I thought I would share with y’all my favorite pieces of gear I am taking on this...