Hiking The PCT
No one day out here on the trail is the same. Things are always changing – the scenery and terrain I hike in, where I set up camp for the night, the number of miles I hike each day, places I hike to throughout the day, the food I eat and even the people I hike with. Read more…
Hiking The PCT
Week Three out on the PCT has proved two things – there can be lots of highs and lots of lows and sometimes all in the same day. Read more…
Hiking The PCT
Week Two on the PCT – I don’t care what the ultra lighters or serious thru-hikers say. Laughter is the best medicine on the PCT and it keeps us going strong out here. Read more…
Hiking The PCT
I made it! I’ve survived a whole week on the PCT so far and I’m still smiling about being out here. After hiking over 70 miles over the last seven days, I’ve only gotten five blisters and they all seem to be on the mend. Everyday I’m out here on the trail, I think to […] Read more…
Hiking The PCT
Even though it’s almost been a month since I last updated my blog, it doesn’t mean I’ve been lounging around the pool eating chocolates. I’ve been BUSY preparing for my upcoming PCT thru-hike. Yes, so busy it has to be in ALL CAPS. A lot of you who have been following my journey (mainly in […] Read more…
Hiking The PCT
As soon as I tell someone I’m preparing to hike the PCT, one of the first questions they usually ask me is: How long will it take you to hike the PCT? The Pacific Crest Trail, otherwise known as the PCT is over 2,650+ miles. It spans all the way from the Southern Terminus in […] Read more…
Hiking The PCT
Out of all the questions people ask me about my upcoming PCT thru-hike, asking me why I want to hike the PCT is the question I get asked the most. My short answer is, “Why not?” I love hiking! I’ve spent the last year of my life planning, preparing and physically/mentally training to hike the […] Read more…