Jul 26, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I’m camped by myself tonight with one of the most spectacular views of the sunset I’ve seen so far. And I’ve spent the last ten minutes curled up in a ball moaning because I’ve developed a spectacular case of butt chafe. Thanks to my Ulcerative...
Jul 25, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
*Reader’s Note: in today’s blog post I’m going to describe some aspects of physical issues I’m experiencing that are impacting my hike. If you are not interested in reading about ulcerative colitis, bowel movements, and/or menstruation, than I...
Jul 24, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I awoke early this morning to the faint glow of predawn coloring the horizon through the trees. We were on the trail by 6:30 am and hiked to the top of Lookout Rock. The morning sunshine was spectacular from the overlook and lit up the hills on the horizon. We chatted...
Jul 23, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I awoke early this morning, determined to catch up to Monarch. She has a package waiting for her at the Post Office in Sierra City and wants to get there before the post office closes on Saturday. She was hoping to hike 23 miles a day for the next few days –...
Jul 22, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
Today was an exhausting day. The climb out of Belden going southbound is BRUTAL. I ascended a total of 5757 feet today which may be a record me. The hardest part, however, was the steep grade of the trail. For the first part of today’s hike, I climbed 4000 feet...
