PCT gear review: the small stuff
Here you go: part 2 of my PCT gear review. I’ll cover the gear I used on my 2014 PCT thru-hike beyond the Big Three I reviewed in my last post.
Category: gear review
PCT gear review: the Big Three
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a test of willpower above all. Beyond that, some elements can make or break your thru-hike: pacing yourself so you don’t get injured, managing your ravenous hunger, and carrying...
PCT clothing review
What do you wear to walk 2669 miles? Anything! (Nothing, if it’s the summer solstice…)
Hiking bra reviews: Moving Comfort Juno & Serena
When I am wearing the same pieces of clothing every day for weeks or months, it’s important for them to fit well. That being said, I can make do with shirts and pants getting...
Hiking footwear first look: Altra Lone Peak 1.5
Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Size women’s 9.5 Weight 20.05 oz Drop 0 mm Stack 22 mm
Hiking footwear review: Brooks PureGrit 2
When I took stock of my gear for the 2013 hike, I initially decided not to replace the boots. I didn’t love them, or even like them, but they weren’t objectively awful. They hadn’t...
Footwear review part 1: Keen Targhee II Mid Hiking Boots
If you’ve been following my 2013 JMT trail journal, by this point you may be thinking that I was doing something really stupid with my feet. You’re mostly right. Let’s talk about the shoes I...
