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PCT DAY 4 – Mt Laguna or Bust

The day started off pretty good until my stove wouldn’t light. My file canister was empty. Either it was leaking,…

PCT DAY 3

So I made the short hike down to Lake Morena and had a real breakfast, but considering it’s only the…

PCT DAY 2 went well, except…

For the mid-day climb up a steep cliff in full sun. 11.5 miles today, but didn’t quite make it to…

Ready…

Set… GO!!!! On my way to Canada!! (towards it at least) One mile closer… 7.5 miles on day one. Not…

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…

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