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Top 5 Reasons I’m Glad I Hiked the AT Before Hiking the PCT
Which long trail should you hike first? Here are the top reasons why I'm glad I hiked the AT before the PCT.
Pack Shakedown: Top 5 Most Common Items Cut by the Pros
Find out what pieces of gear are most commonly sent home after a pack shakedown at Mountain Crossings on the AT.
Mexico, Canada, Every Inch In Between
Hey wait a minute….. I’ve been here before! Donner Pass undoubtedly has an infamous culinary history, and yesterday two hikers added to it in another
Returning to the Sierra: High Passes and a Hurricane
We are so fucking back. Returning to the Sierra has felt like the triumphant capstone to what has been such an incredible adventure, and now that I’m
2250 Miles In
It was recently brought to my attention by my most avid reader (my mom) that I hadn’t written anything in over a thousand miles of hiking, and that
Back in the Saddle
Without fail, whenever I sit down to write, no matter what it is, I think of the oft misattributed quote “I apologize for the length of this letter,
Of Moose and Men
One of the most common questions that I get asked by the people I meet on my hikes is the simple, yet unanswerable, “what’s it like?”. The best
Getting into the Groove- Three Weeks In
One of my personal goals on this hike was to push myself harder than I have previously, and it feels great. I’m by no means trying to set the FKT,
Sand, Snow, Starting Strong
Greetings from Big Bear Lake! Today marks my 13th day on trail, and my first rest day with a breezy five miles into town. Averaging 22 miles a day
PCT Kit: What’s in My Pack
The countdown is on, and for me, that means that I've been spending these last few days obsessing over my gear. Packing and unpacking my kit while