Warner Springs Dayhike

I did a nice day hike on the PCT this past Saturday. I started near Warner Springs around mile 109.5 of the PCT and hiked to the road near B...

Food Planning

I am currently in full food/resupply planning mode. I have one requirement...and it is based on my last JMT thru-hike..... Never again.....

PCT Terminus

This past weekend I got to test out my wind/rain pants, down pants and my tent. Sara, Brendan, and I planned on heading out to Corral Canyon...

Pants

Well that didn't take long... I bought a pair of Western Mountaineering Flash down pants. I was so jealous of Brendan's last week...

Permit!

My PCT permit came in the mail today! The Pacific Crest Trail Association issues permits for thru-hikers who are hiking more than 500 m...

Quick trip on the PCT.

It has been 6 months since Brendan decided he wanted to hike the PCT. The funny thing is that he has never been backpacking in his life. He...

Dos Cabezas

Went out to the desert this past weekend with Colin, Tristen, Brendan, Sara, and Harlan. We drove out Saturday morning to Anza Borrego Sta...

Big 3

For a thru-hiker, major weight savings can be had with the "Big 3". The Big 3 is comprised of the three heaviest items in an ultra...