PCT Day 1: Harts Pass (6/17/21)
Miles: 6 John and I leave Seattle at 6:30 am. Its 4 and half hours to Harts Pass Campground, where John will drop me off. And from there, it’s 30…
Lead up to PCT
Running isn’t the same as backpacking. This realization dawns on me a week before I begin my hike of the PCT. That’s fine. No regrets. I’ve spent the last 9…
Hiking The PCT
Howdy folks! Beginning on June 17th, 2021 I will be attempting a through hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The PCT is a 2,660 mile continuous hiking trail that…
So I guess I’m hiking the John Muir Trail
It’s a little after 7 A.M., on June 4th, when I sit down and check my email. I have several unread messages but an email from Yosemite Wilderness Permits immediately…
JMT Preparation
The first thing I realize in my preparation is that the starting point for my JMT hike is unconventional. The traditional starting point for the JMT is Happy Isles in…
JMT Day 1: Thin Air, Thick Mosquitos (6/19/20)
Today's Miles: 3.1 Ascent: 1,316 ft Descent: 176.5 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 3.1 I arrive in Modesto at 9:45 A.M. In an incredible act of generosity, Gary had offered to…
JMT Day 2: Slackpacking Success (6/20/20)
Today's Miles: 11.4 Ascent: 2,857 ft Descent: 2,909 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 14.5 I wake up a few times throughout the night but immediately fall back asleep. Finally, when I…
JMT Day 3: The Cheeseburger That Wasn’t (6/21/20)
Today's Miles: 11.4 Ascent: 1,035 ft Descent: 279 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 25.9 Kevin and I both wake-up a little after 5 A.M. My sleeping bag is a little wet…
JMT Day 4: Mosquito Storm (6/22/20)
Today's Miles: 12.2 Ascent: 2,227 ft Decent: 331 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 38.1 When I was falling asleep last night it felt like my skin was on fire. The revenge…
JMT Day 5: Coconut Oil Beard (6/23/20)
Today's Miles: 11.0Ascent: 1,984 ftDescent: 2,374 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 49.1 Kevin and I both wake-up at 5:50 A.M., the latest we've slept on the trip so far. We go…