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Things I, a Solo Female Thru-Hiker, Wish I Had the Courage to Say
I trust trees more than people. I feel safer on a barely trodden trail through the backcountry than on the streets of Manhattan. I understand
I Didn’t Finish the PCT and That’s OK
I hate participation ribbons. Hate. I grew up playing youth sports and the bane of my existence was those stupid participation ribbons. You know
Three Weeks of the PCT: A Daily Diary
One of the first pieces of gear I bought was a lightweight, compact Bluetooth keyboard. I had this idealistic vision of my life on the Pacific Crest
Mission Creek: Getting Lost and Loving It
Ah, Mission Creek. Growing up in the chaparral of Southern California, my mental image of a river is void of water. My "river" is a lowland,
I’m a Vegan Thru-Hiker and I’m Not Worried About My Protein
Somewhere amid the social pressure to experiment in college and the liberal aura of my environmental studies program, I found myself abstaining from
Native Lands Along the Pacific Crest Trail
A large reason I am drawn to the Pacific Crest Trail is to better know the lands that the trail passes through---to walk up the foothills of the
Hiking the PCT in Memory of My Tree-Hugging, Mountain-Loving Father
Every thru-hiker has their reasons. Everyone has their own motivations for committing themselves to what some would consider a rather grueling
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
My Go-To Sources for Pre-PCT Inspiration
At the time I publish this piece, I am less than a month away from hitting the Pacific Crest Trail. And, holy moly, am I anxious. This admittance of
My Active Lifestyle Training Plan for the PCT
"You're hiking how many miles? How the heck do you even train for that?" Since I began sharing my plans to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail with