My watch died so I'm missing half of the loop but it ended up being a bit over 8 miles with my extra hiking Based on where I dropped Ben and Mom off, their approximate hiking speed and where the water sources on the trail are, I did a guthook deep dive (sorry, farout, I …
After our lovely relaxing time in Lake City, where I introduced my brother and mom to the absolute magic that is Love Island UK (specifically season 5) we were headed back up to Spring Creek Pass for the drop off. We weren't in a huge rush since they had reserved bunks in the Colorado Trail …
Well I did a silly thing and my entire post got deleted without a backup so I'm rewriting it now. If there's a slight tone of frustration here that's where it's coming from. From Curecanti I headed to Lake City (and easy hour drive down 149) for a day of wifi and then the plan …
When my mom and I were snowed off the Colorado Trail we ended up at a hotel called Monarch Lodge, up the mountain from Salida. I don't know exactly how to describe the hotel to give the full experience but essentially it makes the Shining seem real. It was clearly a great hotel in the …
This summer my mom and brother hiked the Colorado Trail from Highway 112 (mile 302.9) to Durango. As a person who does not acclimate to altitude well the best way for me to be involved was definitely not to hike with them, but to be their support vehicle, setting my car up to live out …
It feels like this year in particular there's been a lot of attention on how unhealthy thru hikers can be despite the incredible physical accomplishments and Trojan muscles at the end of the hike. Trojan as in that mascot statue that is impossibly flexing every single muscle in his body at the same time, one …
On Saturday I'll be starting my thruhike of the Pacific Crest Trail. I make no apologies for being MIA here this past month or so because A) I do that all the time, and B) it has been CRAZY here. If you've been following the PCT permitting during COVID drama you know that permits weren't …
For those of us that go backpacking frequently, some things are just more comfortable to do and to talk about than for those that are used to more front country amenities. Basically anything that happens in the bathroom is a concern for first time backpackers. After the first few trips though, you'd be amazed how …
One of the hardest things about taking friends new to backpacking on a trip is assembling gear without it costing them a fortune. It doesn't really make sense for them to purchase gear until they've gone on a few trips and understanding what works best for them. There were some things we bought that weren't …
Sharing something you love can be one of the most rewarding experiences, so when two of my friends asked me to take them on a trip to teach them how to backpack I was over the moon, I was so excited. I was going to take them on the most amazing trip of their lives, …
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