Hey everyone! I've been making small updates to the page as time went on. The front page got an update so I could (properly) have a few select articles on the front instead of a live feed of my blog posts (I used tables to do this in the past which required me to update …
Month: December 2015
This Winter: Mt St Helens
I've been thinking about my next big trip, and I think I've found it. http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/515/medium/Mt_St_Helens_Winter_Summit_011.jpg I have snow gear I need to test out and practice with, and a winter summit of Mt St Helens is perfect. I'm debating bringing my snowboard along for the ride, but it's been so long since I've used it …
Gearing Up for a Thru-Hike
I made some mistakes along the way, who doesn't? My backpacking experience has never been centered on how much weight I'm carrying, it was always "This should be fun to bring! *tosses into backpack*". This meant multiple pairs of jeans, a crazy amount of socks, classy fanny-packs tied to the hip belt, etc. In its …
Tolt Pipeline Trail
Today I walked 15 miles fully geared, and it was.. eh. http://i.imgur.com/juHv3GE.jpg While browsing all the standard trail sites, I found a trail that went on for an advertised 17 miles, and thought "Well hey, it would be interesting to take all my gear on a long(er) hike and see how I like my new …
The Descent
My running shorts came in today. http://i.imgur.com/iJfsvlx.jpg Now I just need a beard (I just recently trimmed it.. RIP. I work with dogs, some dogs hate beards, which is upsetting considering how many dogs have beards) and to be caked in dirt, and I'll unmistakably be hiker trash. These are definitely my new favorite …
17 Weeks?!
If that! http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/112/418/Image4.png I saw someone's PCT countdown timer today, they have 16 weeks. One week shy of when I make the drive down to Campo for my own PCT trek. I'm trying so hard not to watch the days pass by. I don't mark days down on my calendar and calculate exactly how …
Going lighter.. and lighter..
Hey hey hey! Things changed while I've been inactive. First I relearned how great naps can be for you, but that's not why I'm writing this. Second, my attitude about gear has changed dramatically. When I started planning for my PCT trek, my baseweight was at around 23lbs (probably more honestly). I'm proud to announce …
A Walk in my Backyard
Hey all! It's been a while. As fall loomed over the claustrophobic roof of Washington, I fell into seasonal blues and went dormant for a while. I was living day to day and sleeping a lot to pass the time. The anticipation for my PCT hike was and remains to be a bit overwhelming. Fastforward.. …
The Limping Rabbit 
