Hi, Im Abby! I was born and bred in the suburbs of Chicago, near the cornfields of central Illinois, and next to the greatest of the Great Lakes. But, at 24 years old, I remain conflicted by a love for higher elevations, sequoia giants, and dramatic vistas. So obviously the logical solution is to venture out on a 2,650 mile long jaunt along the height of the Western United States to embrace that love, right? In April Ill be taking a hiatus from my job as a nurse to the tiny humans of this world, making my parents officially empty nesters (youre welcome, Mom & Dad), and pursuing another dream of mine: a thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail with my best friend, Annie. AND I CANT WAIT!
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People of the PCT: A Prequel
Nature and humanity. After three years of conducting trail research as a self-proclaimed armchair thru-hiker, Ive concluded that these seem to be
My 14 lb Home: A Pacific Crest Trail Gear List with Weight Breakdown
In 22 days I'll officially be swapping out my thermoregulated suburban home for ripstop nylon tent walls, running water for natural water sources and
Dear Mom & Dad (7 Reasons Im Sorry)
We may be undertaking a physical and psychological feat of enormous measure, but lets not forget about those behind the scenes. Those back home who
Why I’m Choosing to Wear the Same Smelly Clothes for Five Months
As weeks pass by and my countdown until "go time" continues (41 days, what what!), someone new discovers my plan to thru-hike the Pacific Crest