Thru-hiking is pretty awesome. You get to see beautiful places, eat whatever you want, sleep under the stars every night, breathe fresh mountain air. What more could you ask for? Thru-hiking is great, and it is also incredibly glamorized. It’s not like a regular backpacking…
Packing and planning gear for the Pacific Crest Trail can be daunting. I know I spent hours pouring over gear reviews when I was prepping for my hike. I hiked the PCT in 2018, and below is what I carried on the trail, including items…
I’m a nerd, and like statistics. It’s a fun way to organize and look at the hike in a very non-personal way (but also very personal because very few people probably have the same stats as me). I also get asked many questions like “how…
Over the last few months, I’ve seen so many people ask some iteration of this request in Facebook outdoor groups: “I’m going to Yosemite for x days and need day hiking/ backpacking/ lodging advice!” I have a lot of thoughts and feelings and advice for…
Death Valley has always been on my list of places to visit (gotta get to all those National Parks), though, not on a short list, but I decided to visit recently, somewhat on a whim because I was starting a new job a whole week later…
NOTICE: A Wildfire Ravaged Big Basin State Park in August 2020 and the Skyline to Sea Trail is CLOSED in Big Basin until further notice. If you live in the Bay Area, and especially if you drive on Highway 280 frequently, you are used to…
