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Day 14: Baby’s First Snow Hike (aka, Oh. My. God)
The story of our 14th day on trail actually starts the night before. Let‘s set the scene: It’s 7 p.m. The sun is setting softly, casting a beautiful golden glow...
What Is an Oreo?
People are like Oreos! The good stuff is on the inside! Hello friends, and welcome to my blog series. I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the Trek...
Beginning the PCT: Questions and Answers
If you're reading this, it means I have left my job, said goodbye to loved ones, packed my bag, and am days away from beginning a thru-hike of the 2,650-mile-long...
Orange Peels Don’t Belong in the Forest
In preparation for my upcoming PCT thru-hike, I've been spending a lot of time hiking around my local parks and trails. And I have noticed two things: Seattle Parks and...
From Tracks to Trails: Leaving the Railroad to Hike the PCT
First things first. Did you say railroad? Yup, that's right, the railroad. I took the job right after college, and over the past seven years I experienced life from the...
40 Days, 40 Nights
Has it really been that long? As I post this, I’m still contemplating my next move. Only 75 miles through the Angeles National Forest and down to the Mojave Desert....
My PCT Dreams and Why I’m No Longer Hiking
I planned to start hiking the PCT on April 18 (my birthday), but now I can’t. PCT Dreams I’ve spent a lot of the last two years dreaming about the...
Pre-Trail Jitters Are Real
Countdown: 18 days until go time. May 5 is fast approaching, my friends. The pre-trail jitters have gotten pretty intense lately as I wait out these final days of normalcy....
A Day in the PCT Life
A Southern California desert sunrise is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. On this particular morning I’m in a valley, and as I begin packing up my tent,...
Shakedown on the Skyway Loop to Prep for the PCT
After doing a couple of shakedown hikes (the most helpful being the Skyway Loop in Alabama), I've realized why they are so important as prep for a Pacific Crest Trail...
