It's been a bit, training got a little tumultuous. I had to go on a work trip, came back, training got rough again. My legs have been fighting me this year for really no reason and I decided it would be best to just take it easy for a while. I'm happy to say they're …
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2020 Season and Hiker Media Stuff
I've been off trail for over a year now which is decision that I regret. I kinda lost sight of why I sought that first big adventure and felt some pressure to kinda normalize and level my life out a bit, because everyone's doing it right? Unfortunately after three years (heck, even just the one …
The Road Ahead
I apologize for always using sappy ambiguous headlines, I don't know what to title my stuff half of the time (see: my recent Youtube video titles such as "Evocative Video Title" and "Some Mountains and Stuff"). I've been thinking a lot about what life is going to be like without a long hike to embark …
Another ending to another hike
So.. my hike on the Oregon Coast Trail is over. I was 10 days away from the finish line. 10 days! But my dad hurt his leg, the season was coming to a close, money dried up.. shit just kind of happens. Obviously I was really bummed out that it ended to put it lightly. …
Oh, Hi
When hiking season comes around I neglect this page more than a *insert brilliant analogy here*. The fact is I hate spending time typing on my tiny little phone keyboard, sitting up awkwardly in my tent with cold hands. It's just annoying. I'm not gonna pretend that I'm gonna keep this page updated on my …
Appalachian Trail: The End
Just so you know in advance: I am off the AT and I am not going back. Ever. After completing The 100 Mile Wilderness section of the hike I got off trail and didn't look back. I had zero remorse over quitting, I had to get the hell off that trail. So what went wrong? …
Appalachian Trail: The Beginning
After a very unfortunate battle with Greyhound, I was finally unleashed onto the small town of Bangor, Maine at a gas station/restaurant. I had just one more bus to take which was a smaller local operation, meaning it would likely be run more effectively thank god. I went inside, purchased a ticket, and with a …
Creek Canyon Ridge
A while ago I posted on here with ambitious plans of climbing 12,000 feet and crossing a 40 mile chunk of mountains. What actually happened wasn't the funnest time I've ever had hiking. I started at around 7:30 and started my ascent from above the state capitol building near Ensign peak, a very modest 10 …
Surprise Surprise
Apparently I don't have to go to work until July 5th, so that leaves me with a bit of time. Naturally my first thought was to go backpacking, so I looked around, and first settled on an 86 mile hike, but there's a section where the trail hits the pavement through a canyon with no …
Desolation Lake
The snow is really starting to melt now, which means I have great access to the western side of the Utah mountains, which is my favorite side. Eastern-facing mountains in the SLC area have foliage more reminiscent of desert brush and offer less dramatic landscapes. The western sides however have dramatic peaks, rocky outcroppings, lush …
The Limping Rabbit 