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....
Category: planning
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,...
State of the Hike: 3 week edition
Can you believe it’s only 3 weeks before I leave for San Diego and the start of this PCT insanity? I’m not sure I can. I am holding off on finalizing my start date...
State of the Hike: 5 week edition
The last three weeks have whizzed by in a blur. I’ve been telling people I was leaving in 6 weeks, but I just looked at a calendar and it’s actually 5 weeks. … Oh...
PCT food planning: overview
It should be of no surprise to anyone that walking the PCT from Mexico to Canada will require a lot of food. And by a lot, I mean truly massive quantities. The food planning...
