Pacific Crest Trail

In the Spring of 2012 I will be attempting to hike from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail. The PCT runs approximately 2,650 miles, traversing 3 states, 25 National Forests, 7 National Parks, and over 420,000 feet of elevation change (picture hiking from sea level to the top of Mt. Everest and back down - 7 times!)

Saturday, August 18, 2012

A Life More Ordinary

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I find myself awake in a soft bed. Groggily I glance over at the bedside clock and see that it is 7am. Not too long ago I would have been hi...
Friday, August 17, 2012

Final Morning

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In the morning I got up and packed slowly. I had 8 miles to the trailhead at Manning Park, where I would meet my parents at 9. I snapped a p...

One Day More

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It hit me when I woke up and began packing camp: this is my last full day of hiking on the PCT. I almost couldn't believe it. In fact, I...
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Hunted

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Despite a late night stargazing, I woke before the sun and walked doen to the lake alone to watch the light gradually color the mountains on...

Side Trip to Stehekin

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I woke before the sun rose so that I could get an early start on the day. I have a plan to meet my parents on the 13th, and that means I bet...
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