Hiker Intro
Two Pilgrimages, One Journey: Discovering the Kumano Kodō after our Camino
Nestled in the rugged mountains of Japan's Kii Peninsula lies the Kumano Kodō, an ancient and spiritual pilgrimage route, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that beckoned us with its promise...
Final decision – Pacific Crest Trail. Hiking as a family of 9.
Here we go! I was born and raised on the East coast of Canada in New Brunswick, a stunning province which boasts the Bay of Fundy, yielding the highest tides...
My Dirtbag Journey
Hey! I'm Will. I'm a Cincinnati native, pilot, and recent Ohio State graduate. In just about two months I'll be starting my AT thru hike. Having finished my degree in...
A Brief Introduction: Who is Grace Hart?
Kia Ora! My name’s Grace and I’m hiking the South Island of Te Araroa this winter/spring (2025). I’ve been out here for a couple of weeks now, and I figured...
Pinch me, this feels like a dream – I´ll hike the Pacific Crest Trail
My "trail" to Campo It was 2007 when I stumbled over the Pacific Crest Trail for the first time, and immediately something inside me knew that this was I wanna...
Was it the jet lag or the jump in the Arctic Ocean?
What was I thinking? I've never been great at word smithing, but in my insomniac driven doom scrolling there it was like a NEON sign - apply to become a...
The Customary Why
So, here it is. After a lifetime of “next years” and “one days,” it's time to do this. It's a thru-hike twenty years in the making, and the time has...
Wonderland Day Zero – Fingers Crossed for an Itinerary!
Heading for Wonderland with fingers crossed that a walk-up itinerary will be possible. The first try is a FAIL, but...
From the Couch to the Colorado Trail
Weight Loss Journey When I was 344 pounds, I couldn't imagine hiking a mountain because I would get winded just walking up the stairs to my bedroom. I had dreams...
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Why the JMT? [mile -2,867/211]
As with all my barely-laid plans, I can't remember why I wanted to hike the JMT. I hiked and loved the Long Trail in 2012, and was aware of the...