Hi! My name is Kate. I thru hiked the PCT in 2017, and took on a Mt. Rainier summit attempt as part of the journey. My trail name is Vaya, which means 'Go' in Spanish. Vaya bien!
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Lessons from the Terminus
Lessons in Happiness Awhile back, I was hanging out with a guy who threw red flags like a Spanish bullfight. I found myself a therapist so that Id
Mexico
Thru hiking goes like this. If you close your eyes and take a deep breath in, then keep your mouth closed and let it out real slow - thats the
Scorch
Ah, desert. I grew up on the edge of a canyon, riding bikes with my best friend Katie through the hot heat and unforgiving sand. Its strange to
Kingdom Come
I knew it was time to get back on the trail when I was upset that I didn't have enough time to get an acai bowl before my Thai massage. A two
Canada
Wow, wow, wow. It's cooler reflecting on this three days later than it actually was at the time. I've completed Oregon and Washington and am now
Solve et Coagula
Solve et coagula is a principle in alchemy that translates to 'dissolve and coagulate'. It means that something must be broken down before it can
Cathedral
Washington is my Cathedral, my playground, my challenge. I had a couple visions playing in my mind of what would happen when I crossed the border
Goodbye Green Tunnel
Done with Oregon! They call it the Green Tunnel, as per the photo above. Some also call Oregon the Moving Walkway because it's really, really
Paragon
Tribe I suppose something is really to be said about doing what you love and finding your tribe while doing it. I want to share a bit about some
Cuerpo
Are you afraid? Let's get something out of the way. I've been asked many times, most recently by some tourists at Crater Lake and the man who gave