Apr 10, 2017 | Hiking Tips, Pacific Crest Trail
Deciding on a PCT resupply strategy is a decision that faces all thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. Since the hike typically takes 5-6 months to complete, hikers can’t carry all of their food at once.  A PCT hiker usually requires 3500-5000 calories a...
Mar 29, 2017 | Hiking in the Issaquah Alps
11 Miles 2500 Feet Elevation Gain 30 lb backpack Yesterday, I felt recovered enough from The Sick to go on a hike. Â I’ve been on some easy walks around Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood to test the waters, and I felt ready. Â I was originally planning a...
Mar 24, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I start my Pacific Crest Trail hike in exactly three weeks! Yesterday I completed a 15-mile day hike with 4000 feet of elevation gain and a 30lb backpack – the culmination of a rigorous 3-month training plan. My feet felt like they had wings as I effortlessly...
Mar 18, 2017 | Travel Belize
In early March, I traveled to Belize for a romantic getaway with my main squeeze, Daniel. Â We won’t get to see eachother very much while I’m hiking the PCT, so we decided to spend some quality time together before I left for my hike. Â We took a tiny...
Mar 17, 2017 | Hiking Tips
In February 2017, I attended the ALDHA-West Ruck in Cascade Locks, Oregon in preparation for hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. ALDHA-West (which stands for the “American Long Distance Hiking Association West”) promotes and educates folks about hiking long...
Mar 14, 2017 | Hiking in Oregon, Travel Oregon
11 Miles 3100 Feet Elevation Gain On Friday, February 24, I drove 3 hours south to the Columbia River Gorge for a conference. Â I wanted to check out the local scenery, so I did some research and decided to hike the Angel’s Rest-Devil’s Rest Loop....
Feb 20, 2017 | Hiking Tips
Before I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, I didn’t have years of hiking experience to draw upon as I was preparing for the PCT. I’d picked up a few skills over the two previous summers reading books and through my own personal experiences, but I was a bit...
Feb 2, 2017 | Hiking in the Puget Sound & Islands
I’ve worked at the Microsoft Millennium campus for the last couple of years. It’s not the most inspiring corporate office to work out of, but it does have one distinct advantage over main campus – it’s located near miles of lovely trails.  My...
Jan 28, 2017 | Hiking in Snoqualmie Pass
9 miles roundtrip 3250 Feet Elevation Gain On Saturday I hiked Mt. Washington with my friends Jingyan and David. Â Mt. Washington is a similar level of difficulty as the popular Mt. Si trail but not nearly as crowded. Â The hike is located on the north slope of the...
Jan 24, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
This summer I’m planning a solo thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) as a fundraiser for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Â The PCT is a 2650-mile long continuous footpath from Mexico to Canada that traverses along the spine of the Sierra Nevada and...
