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I Should’ve Written a Blog Today
I should’ve written a blog today as I typically do on my days off from hiking, but words seemed to have (mostly) escaped me. I should’ve written a blog today, but there was no drama or injury, no internal struggles, setbacks, or “exciting news”… Continue Reading “I Should’ve Written a Blog Today”
Life on the PCT: Cowboy Camping, Dealing with Fire Closures, and Our First Zero Day
Hello from Big Bear, CA on my first “zero” day since we started the trail May 6. In just 12 days, we have traveled 250 trail miles and have fallen totally and completely in love with the Pacific Crest Trail. As if the first… Continue Reading “Life on the PCT: Cowboy Camping, Dealing with Fire Closures, and Our First Zero Day”
The First 100 Miles of the Pacific Crest Trail
It’s all coming back, it’s all coming back to me now… The pack weight, the soreness, the “hiker hobble,” the hunger, the smell, the complete exhaustion, the spam wraps and tuna tacos (topped with CheezIts, of course) and the complete and total joy of… Continue Reading “The First 100 Miles of the Pacific Crest Trail”
Food Resupply Strategy for Our PCT Thru-Hike
Of top interest to hikers (and those living vicariously through us) is how in the world we keep ourselves fed throughout the 2660 mile Pacific Crest Trail. There are many, many ways to create a solid resupply strategy, but Sean and I have decided… Continue Reading “Food Resupply Strategy for Our PCT Thru-Hike”
Why I’m Thru-Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail
Just over a year ago, I sat down with all of my nerves, anxiety, and excitement and scribbled out my reasons for setting out on my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I had very little idea what I was getting into, and even coming… Continue Reading “Why I’m Thru-Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail”
Our Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 2015 Gear List
This is the final list, weight, and cost of all the things we started with on our Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Although we are typically super budget conscious, we realized the importance of investing in our gear. Let’s be honest. Sean is the gear guru. Watching… Continue Reading “Our Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 2015 Gear List”
What You Actually Need for a Thru-Hike
When it comes to gear, I must admit that I get very overwhelmed very easily. I wanted to make a short and concise list of what the heck you actually need in your pack. If it’s not on this list, you probably don’t need… Continue Reading “What You Actually Need for a Thru-Hike”
My Favorite Part of the Appalachian Trail
It’s been three months since I stood on top of Katahdin in a dream-like state after completing my thru-hike. I can’t deny saying that I’m really still processing everything, and the adjustment back into day to day life hasn’t necessarily been easy. To most… Continue Reading “My Favorite Part of the Appalachian Trail”
The End of a Journey: The 100-Mile Wilderness and Sumitting Katahdin
We returned to the trail by 1 o’clock and happily entered Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness. We couldn’t believe how far we had come or how few days we had left on the trail. We knew nothing would stop us from completing the final 115 miles,… Continue Reading “The End of a Journey: The 100-Mile Wilderness and Sumitting Katahdin”
Nearing the End
We woke up early at White Wolf Inn feeling some of the affects of perhaps one too many rounds from last night’s 2000 mile celebration. Thankfully, we just had to walk downstairs to a fantastic breakfast and hot coffee. After eating, we returned upstairs… Continue Reading “Nearing the End”
Infinite Geography 