Sydnee Tigert

My name is Sydnee. I was once voted "Most Likely to Survive the Apocalypse". I am a PCT 2018 hopeful.

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Listening to a New Soundscape of Life

Listening to a New Soundscape of Life

I thought I’d have all the time in the world out here to think about things I felt needed to be thought about. I thought, mistakenly, that I might

Apr 29, 2018 : Sydnee Tigert
FAQ for the Worry Wart in Your Life

FAQ for the Worry Wart in Your Life

An actual conversation I had with my mother tonight went something like this: Mom: Are you going to be sleeping in the trees? Me: You mean, like,

Nov 30, 2017 : Sydnee Tigert
The Pre-Trail Blues

The Pre-Trail Blues

Your future is full of exciting experiences.  Whatever trail you find yourself on next summer, it will be harrowing and magical and full.  But you have five months before you get to step foot on that trail.  What are your experiences now?

Nov 23, 2017 : Sydnee Tigert
How to Cut Costs on Your Gear List

How to Cut Costs on Your Gear List

For the majority of thru-hikers, accumulating the gear needed for a PCT thru-hike is the most costly expense (between food, travel, gear, and town). 

Oct 23, 2017 : Sydnee Tigert
The Hunt for Gear at the REI Garage Sale

The Hunt for Gear at the REI Garage Sale

We get there at five a.m. with a lawn chair, and we wait at the front of the ever-growing line with our canteen of coffee.  

Oct 15, 2017 : Sydnee Tigert
Luxury Items: Am I Ultralight Yet?

Luxury Items: Am I Ultralight Yet?

Luxury means making smart, tactical decisions to not only survive, but enjoy yourself for five months on the trail.  If you can do that with a six pound pack, welcome to UL stardom.

Oct 9, 2017 : Sydnee Tigert
Good Hygiene Matters.  Period.

Good Hygiene Matters. Period.

Yes, smelling like nothing you've ever smelt before is something for which to feel truly accomplished on the trail.  Your smell sets you apart from the freshly shampooed day-hikers.  You get to laugh in people's faces when they inevitably ask, "wait, but where will you shower?"  But I'm going to talk about a subject that's not easy to find among all the boastful articles about hygiene and funk: vaginas.  

Sep 28, 2017 : Sydnee Tigert
It Starts With Water

It Starts With Water

Here's what I've learned after moving away from Texas, the land of angry weather patterns and drastic temperature changes, yearly droughts and flash floods, all extreme, no subtlety. There is something beautiful about transitioning between the lack of water and the abundance of it.

Sep 25, 2017 : Sydnee Tigert