Blister care in Big Bear Lake
(This post gets a tad graphic — consider yourself warned.) It’s been a wild ride since my last post. After a great zero day in Idyllwild, I got a hitch back down to Highway...
Monthly Archive: April 2014
Resting and regrouping in Idyllwild
152 miles down! Many to go! After a hard push through the 40 miles between Warner Springs and where the PCT hits Highway 74 around mile 152, I’ve been resting in the lovely mountain...
Hello from Warner Springs, CA
I made it the first 109 miles! It’s been a fun walk, through chaparral, crazy Dr. Seuss desert, pine forest, oak bottomlands, and a beautiful stretch of green rolling hills this morning that was...
Gratitude: walking solo, but never alone
When I hike out from Campo tomorrow, I will be walking by myself. There will undoubtedly be other hikers around me on the trail, but I won’t be heading out with anyone I know....
PCT gear list
It’s no secret that I like spreadsheets. And research. And gear. Gear lists are, for me, the bastard love child of all these nitty-gritties. Not highly relevant to my experience on the trail, or...
How to follow my PCT thru-hike progress
I’m heading out from Oakland tomorrow. Can’t believe the hike is just a few days away now. Follow my PCT thru-hike progress If you’re interested in following my PCT progress on the trail, there...
Setting up the tarp: knots, guylines, and poles, oh my
Between getting my teeth cleaned and another round of hiker errands yesterday, I took a timeout from rushing around and practiced setting up my tarp in a grassy park.
Documenting my PCT journey, and staying in touch
While I’m out hiking the PCT, I’ll be carrying a handful of electronics: camera, SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker, and smart phone. I’m bringing these to stay in touch with my family & friends from...
State of the Hike: 1 week edition
One week. Seven days. 164 hours, and I’ll be standing at the US-Mexico border, wondering what the hell I was thinking when I decided to walk this beast.
PCT food planning: resupply, calories, and spreadsheets
Note: Check out my post-hike food post to see how and what I actually ate on the Pacific Crest Trail. Six different stores, 110,000 calories, and 15 square feet of my living room later,...
