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When the Red Line Ends
There is a reason I am writing this post a year and half after finishing the Pacific Crest Trail. Reflecting on this journey brings back so many
The Final Week of the PCT
September 2023 The challenges of Washington were hitting me hard. Between hiking in and out of the thick cloud coverage. To steeper and harder
Hello Washington! and Clouds! and Rain!
Before I start this post... I will acknowledge it has been 1 year, 5 months, and 20 days since I crossed the Bridge of the Gods and hiked into
So THIS is the PCT Oregon Challenge?
On paper the PCT Oregon Challenge is pretty simple: hike roughly 35 miles per day for 14 days straight, crossing the entire state of Oregon (mile 1692 - mile 2148) in 2 weeks. I found the Oregon Challenge to have a few more elements...
Slowing Down (& Speeding Up) in NorCal
It was finally time to slow down in NorCal - to jump in the lakes, to take lunch naps, and to pick up all the large pinecones. It was also time to speed up - to start picking up mileage.
Sierra… Meet NorCal! (July 2023)
The transition into NorCal is one that I thought about for many days before it happened, as it represented an accomplishment that I truly did not know if I would achieve. Along the way, I learned that this transition had blurred lines, as I slowly (I repeat, slowly) hiked out of the snow and transitioned into the new NorCal terrain.
Water, water everywhere! Navigating the Sierra from Mammoth to Sonora Pass (July 2023)
Reflection In September of 2020, I flew to Fresno eager for my first real backpacking trip, a weeklong trip through the Yosemite Wilderness. The
Wondering What It’s Been Like in the Sierra This Year On The PCT?
2023 proved to be an epic snow year in the High Sierra for PCT hikers. Here's one story of perseverance and grit in the face of daunting odds.
Sierra Part 1: Kennedy Meadows South (Mile 703.4) to Bishop via Bishop Pass (Mile 832.2)
On June 12th, with a team of 5 that I met on day 1 of the PCT, I hiked into the Sierra with a 50lb backpack. 14 straight days in the snowy Sierra to get to Bishop Pass… what could go wrong?
PCT Week 6: Goodbye Desert, Hello Sierra!
Reflection Over 25% of the PCT complete. The end of the PCT Desert. The past week was fun and reflective and nerve wracking as I embraced the last