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One Thousand Miles Later: Celebrations and Reflections
Finally hit 1,000 miles! Lets talk celebrations and reflect on the journey so far.
Which Blaze Color Are You?
I had just descended The Priesta 4,062-foot tall mountain in Nelson County, VA. The previous night I had camped at the Priest Shelter, famous for the confessional shelter journal. I...
Making Plans to Change Plans
Our morning in Leadore was spent trying to figure out our plans for the Goldstone Fire closure. These fire closures are and will continue to be a major point of...
Walking Through the Bob, Waiting Patiently for Winter
The hills burn in color, autumn becoming a dying season. Reds have mutated into burgundy and purple. What were once glowing, golden yellow leaves whither into a shade of mustard. ...
Outrunning Wildfires and Strange Encounters
The trail caught fire again, but this time it was bigger. On our way out of White Pass, lightning struck yet again, and we were rerouted around the other side...
Shall We? Yes, Let Us Shall
When I was 13 years old, I ran away from home for three whole days. As I stated in my bio, I was born and raised in Washington state. I...
After Four Weeks, Hitting My Stride and Still Loving It
Its wonderful when it feels like everything is clicking along smoothly. Thats how I feel tonight while reflecting on the past seven days Ive been on the trail for...
My Day as a Total Dumbass: Adventures in Slackpacking
Did you ever have one of those days where just about every decision you made was a horrible mistake? This post is a tale of one such day in the...
Highs and Lows of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (Aug. 30 - Sept. 12) 229 miles, 13 days This was a hard state to compress into a length that would keep even my own attention span, but I...
700 Miles that Will Have to Wait
To say that it has been an interesting week would be an understatement. Im not even really sure what happened. All I know is I felt like I was supposed...