Last updated May 19, 2021 | Published on Apr 8, 2021 | Hiking Tips, Pacific Crest Trail
Do you or someone you know have Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative Colitis (or UC) is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease that causes ulcers in the digestive tract. While the condition can be frustrating and difficult to manage, it may be possible to continue participating in...
Last updated Jan 7, 2020 | Published on Jun 26, 2018 | Best Washington Hikes, Hiking in the Issaquah Alps, Hiking in Washington
15.6 TMT miles 2360 feet elevation gain (Plus an additional .8 miles and 430 feet climbing the Middle Tiger Summit) I love hiking long trails. What I don’t love about long-distance hiking, however, is being away from my family for extended periods of time. Luckily for...
Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Sep 10, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
PCT Days 141 & 142 Friday September 1 & Saturday September 2 Double Zero in Cascade Locks I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for a long time. When I realized that I would be arriving in Cascade Locks on Labor Day Weekend, I called Daniel and he...
Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Sep 9, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I woke up tired this morning from my late night the previous evening. My tent was nestled in the middle of some trees just off the trail. I got up slowly and broke camp. The sky was overcast in the morning, but soon the clouds burned off. The trail was relatively flat...
Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Sep 8, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
Today was hard. It was a long day and I was exhausted by the end of it. I started the day by crossing the Muddy Fork River. It was a rather tricky crossing that had to be made over two logs that were on top of eachother. The upper log was slightly offset, giving...
