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Another One Bites the Dust
Once upon a time, I'd written a novel to post about getting on and off the trail but reading it back now, I don't know if I want to post it anymore.
The Rumors are True
Not everyone makes their thru hike all the way to Canada, some make it a few hundred miles, some a section, some half of the trail. Everyone's hike is their own but some fall short of their original goal and that's fine. But when they said you'd be depressed when you rejoined society, they weren't lying. Good thing I realized that early and still have PLENTY of time to escape back to the trail before 'REAL LIFE' requires my return.
Thru Hikers Are Some of the Laziest People
You'd think that thru hikers, people that voluntarily choose to walk thousands of miles across the country, would love to walk but you'd only be
Surprises on & off the PCT
The trail provides and we're all family out here, but having the opportunity to see your ACTUAL family is the best thing in the world, especially when it entails surprising them when they least expect it.
Even zero days can be shitty days
I woke up to rain and more clouds today & since my left knee still hurts, I decided to stay in Tehachapi yet another night. I grabbed breakfast
When my crazy idea proves to be the best idea
For all of you living under a rock, this year has been infamously known as the year EL NINO will take over the PCT! I don't think it's been
Birthdays on the PCT
Day 32 - May 20 Start Time: 645 am End Time: 330 pm Start Mile: 498.2 End Mile: 517.6 Total Time Hiking: 8 hours Total Distance Hiked: 19.4
Why We Thru Hike
As thru hikers, we spend our days walking, most of us from sunrise to sunset. Some of us night hike for a few miles in the morning, others in the
PCT: When Feet Rebel
Rolling into Hiker Heaven first thing on Saturday morning and fresh off eating an incredible breakfast, I was stoked to be able to take my shoes off,
It’s a small world after all
Day 17 - May 5thOB and I were both up before our alarms this morning which didn't surprise either of us; We knew we had to be ready to go by 815 or