Lisa Howatt

Hi! I'm Lisa, a 2017 NOBO PCT thru-hiker (I'm hoping that if I say those words out loud enough I'll come to believe them; I'm not sure I'm there yet) based out of Edmonton, Canada. Although I've been an avid hiker/backpacker for many years this is my first attempt at a thru-hike. I'm a notoriously type A person (I suspect others in my life could chime in here with entertaining stories demonstrating this) so I expect that this experience is going force me to balance those tendencies with the acceptance that nature cannot be always forced into a spreadsheet or to do list. Let's see how this goes... Hiking along with me will be my husband, Dan. We will also be celebrating our 10 year anniversary along the way, likely somewhere in SoCal.

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Quick Eats and Hydration: Suggestions for Fueling on the Go

Quick Eats and Hydration: Suggestions for Fueling on the Go

Once you’ve figured out your meals, you’ll need to put some thought into what you’re consuming in between, along with ways to boost your hydration.

Jan 2, 2018 : Lisa Howatt
Fill The Food Bag: Trail Recipes You Won’t Get Sick Of

Fill The Food Bag: Trail Recipes You Won’t Get Sick Of

So, you’ve decided to thru-hike a long-distance trail. Fantastic idea! Have you put any thought into what you’re going to eat for all those miles?

Dec 8, 2017 : Lisa Howatt
What Happens Now?

What Happens Now?

One day before the 5 month anniversary of our start date, we stepped across the clear cut in the forest that denotes the US-Canadian border and

Sep 29, 2017 : Lisa Howatt
Running Out of Trail

Running Out of Trail

Here we are at mile 2,461 with a mere 189 remaining until we reach the Canadian border and we're finally letting ourselves believe that we might

Sep 6, 2017 : Lisa Howatt
1,597 Miles of Change

1,597 Miles of Change

I've been suffering from an acute case of writer's block lately; now that we are well into the second half of our hike (mile 1,597 to be exact,) I

Aug 6, 2017 : Lisa Howatt
Water World: PCT Special Edition

Water World: PCT Special Edition

July 04, 8:30 AM  Scene: Five hikers stand on a small grouping of exposed boulders in the middle of a snow field, dripping wet and alternating

Jul 10, 2017 : Lisa Howatt
Water, Ice and Snow; Oh My!

Water, Ice and Snow; Oh My!

It was February when it first started; reports of the epic snowfalls hitting the Sierra and Cascade ranges begin filling my social media pages along

Jun 23, 2017 : Lisa Howatt
It’s Not Easy

It’s Not Easy

Going through my photos of our hike thus far, I'm worried that I'm giving the wrong impression. My Instagram feed is all snow-capped mountains,

Jun 1, 2017 : Lisa Howatt
A Stay at Casa de Luna

A Stay at Casa de Luna

We weren't supposed to take a zero day in  Casa de Luna. We were planning on pushing through the 104 miles from Agua Dulce to Tehachapi without a

May 25, 2017 : Lisa Howatt
A Day in the Life of a Thru-Hiker: SoCal Edition 

A Day in the Life of a Thru-Hiker: SoCal Edition 

You'll often hear hikers speak of the trail in sections of sort; namely Southern California, the Sierra Range, the tiny Northern California section,

May 15, 2017 : Lisa Howatt