Wandering the Earth

...one tiny step at a time

Author: WanderingJim

PCT or BUST!

So, my challenge for this year is to hike the PCT starting from the Mexican Border! How far will I…

2026 – A New Year and a New Challenge

Watch this space for my plans for this year… Will it be the desert, the mountains, the meadows, the forest?…

Japan 2025

So, this was my big hike for the year and has technically been in the planning for multiple years. It…

High Sierra Trail – June 2025

With a week off around July 4th, I set my eyes on hiking the High Sierra Trail (HST) from Sequoia…

Mt Shasta from Avalanche Gulch (again) – May 2025

So, my attempts to climb Mt Shasta in late spring snow conditions via Avalanche Gulch had me trying to climb…

The Quest for Ultra Light

Backpackers tend to learn to do without items the more they spend hiking. I’ve slowly learned to minimize what I…

Kilimanjaro and Pacific Crest Trail Calendars

I put together a new Pacific Crest Trail Calendar. It covers PCT California Section G & H, with a side…

Yosemite Donahue Pass October 2024

Primary Goal: Donahue PassSecondary Goal: Thousand Island Lake So, my decision to NOT go all the way to Tuolumne Meadows…

PCT 2024 Section H Day 19 – That was easy… too easy…

Goal for the day: Thousand Island Lake and the completion of section H! Had some nice views of the stars…

PCT 2024 Section H Day 18 – A bridge too far

Goal for the day: High Trail Ridge I was late getting out of Reds Meadow. It wasn’t that I over…

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