Bloggers
PCT Permit? Aquired.
First thing is first. My name is Kelly from Pittsburgh, PA. I’m your typical nature lover that wants to say "poop poop society" for 5-6 months.
The Fear is Real…
I’m realizing I get scared easily on this thru-hike. Is it because I am alone? Is it because the trail is difficult? Is it the unknown that awaits me in...
A Non-Exhaustive List of Things That Scare Me About the PCT
Hello there! I’m still months away from actually setting a foot on the trail but I have a confession to make. Now I’ve gotten my permit, I have PCT-brain. All...
Why I, a scared girl, am hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022
I have never done that before so I think I can do it Says Pippi Longstocking and says I. Hello there! I’m reporting to you live from Amsterdam (the Netherlands)...
The Joy of New Challenges: Why I’m Hiking the PCT
For me, the PCT is about full-sending from a place of joy & exploration--what could happen? What am I capable of? What kind of world can be built with that...
My Ode to the Desert
Dearest SoCal: I knew you were beautiful, but had no idea the true extent of your beauty. I knew you’d be hard, but didn’t grasp the extent of your difficulty....
The Trail Was My Life for a While, And I Lived It
I thought I could write. I thought there was a creative power I would tap into while walking that walk. That I’d find some deep knowledge to share, that there...
My Experience with the 2022 PCT Permit Process
I've been counting down the days for months till the November 9th NOBO PCT permit lottery opened. I read all of the information on the PCTA website about how it...
Hiking Alone: Welcome or Avoided?
The California section of my SOBO thru-hike has been interesting, to say the least. Early on in Washington and Oregon, I had the pleasure of having people around, sometimes to...
Derail – Conclusion
The final blog posts of the season are going up, and with them, the triumphant images of people standing at the Northern Terminus. The sign of a successful hike. However,...