Long Distance Trails

I woke up feeling tired and worn down this morning. Today's itinerary primarily consisted of a downhill hike towards Muir Trail Ranch. I didn't send...

It was so nice to awake without frost on my tent this morning. Sleeping at a lower elevation has its advantages. I really wanted to make it over...

I awoke shortly after 5:00 am and my tent was covered in frost again. I packed up my tent by the light of my headlamp and bid goodbye to Mark and...

I was cold when I awoke this morning. I checked the temperature and it was 31 degrees outside. Wow. No wonder I felt cold. I'm glad I put my water...

I awoke at 5:00 am despite staying up past 11 last night working on my blog. I guess my body is getting used to waking up early. It gets dark at...

I awoke early today as I wanted to arrive at the Onion Valley Trailhead by noon. Using my InReach Explorer, I texted Daniel the previous night and...

I awoke at 6:00 am today and was pleased to discover that it hadn't rained overnight and my tent was dry. Yay! My shoes were still wet from crossing...

On the 152nd day of my PCT thru-hike, I awoke at 6:00 am to blue skies. Everything was wet outside but I had stayed cozy and warm all night. My...

I summited Mt. Whitney today! At an elevation of 14505 feet, Mt. Whitney is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States. While not...

I slept poorly last night, but when I awoke I was feeling much better. I was even feeling hungry which was a good sign. I wasn't feeling 100% but I...