We hit both the 600 and 700 mile markers on the way to Kennedy Meadows. The miles are starting to fly by and my daily average has increased to around 25 miles a day. I also hit my first 30 mile day going into town. Feeling great!  Kennedy Meadows town is a major milestone … More Kennedy Meadows!

5/24 The hiking today was only marginally windy until I jumped over a saddle and was in a wonderful pine and oak forest. I started hiking just after 7 am which is substantially later than when I started the trip. I guess it is cooler, but I am going to try and be hiking by … More Better lands

That there is a rattler in full coil. I got within six inches of stepping on it because I was distracted looking up at a ridge to see if my friends were catching up with me on the trail.  These things really get your blood pumping.   

5/23 Some really beautiful country out here…  Did my sarcasm get through?? The burn areas coupled with the ridiculous winds made today’s miles a mental challenge. The physical aspect was all in place however and my body took me where I wanted to go. I am already in bed again and it’s only 7:15 pm… … More 5/23

I had a question about what electronics I was carrying so I thought I could go over it as I hide from the wind in my quilt and bivy.  I thought a lot about my electronics as I am a pretty digital yet I still wanted a low pack weight. So a list: iPod 160 … More Electronics bag!

Today we hiked through the wind farm in tehachapi and I experienced 8 miles of the strongest winds I have ever felt. When it was to my back the wind pushed me up the hills and when it was in my face it made leaning in to downhills possible.  After coming down through the wind … More Tehachapi!!

Made it to 500 miles on the PCT. it was a great day of hiking with really gentle slopes and some beautiful mixed oak. It was probably the best day of hiking of the whole trip and made me feel really grateful to be on the trip. Put in an easy 24 miles and woke … More 500 miles!

  5/17/13 Two of the best trail angel experiences are located 24 miles from each other. I left the Saufley’s late afternoon yesterday and put in 17 miles before camping and heading on into the Anderson’s today on a short 7 mile day. Truck bed hitch into Casa de Luna with Sexy Legs.    Wildcat … More Casa de Luna

I ended up zeroing in wrightwood which was a really good decision. We figured it’d take 5 days to hike the 86 miles to the next stop (Agua dulce) but it ended up only taking 4 and I am sitting in front of a beer waiting for a burger at the moment. Day 1 leaving … More The past 4 days