1951 Doing the Mosquito Dash
Everything is dominated by the mosquitoes today. Everything. They determine my pace, limit my breaks and keep me from swimming … Continue reading 1951 Doing the Mosquito Dash
Category: Backpacking
1974 My Siblings are Mountains
The clouds descend in the night, filling the valley until there is nothing but crisp sunshine above by morning. A … Continue reading 1974 My Siblings are Mountains
1993 The Lonely Path to Sisters is Paved in Gold
They call it a town vortex for a reason: it’s so easy to get caught up in the swirl of … Continue reading 1993 The Lonely Path to Sisters is Paved in Gold
2002 Finding Friends at Camp
I try to sleep in after hiking so many evening miles, but town excitement means I am wide awake by … Continue reading 2002 Finding Friends at Camp
2030 Beauty and the Burn
My morning starts with Russell creek, the only notoriously dangerous water crossing in Oregon. It’s not especially wide or deep, … Continue reading 2030 Beauty and the Burn
2052 Meeting the Storm Angel
The morning is damp and gloomy, no sign of sun. Six days now of wet feet in Oregon and only … Continue reading 2052 Meeting the Storm Angel
2080 Blueberry Miles of My Dreams. And a Thunderstorm.
I spot the first ripe huckleberries just after leaving camp, and then blueberries too. Sweet spheres of temptation dotting the … Continue reading 2080 Blueberry Miles of My Dreams. And a Thunderstorm.
2094 A New Direction
I’ve been a lot of things on the PCT, thru hiker and lasher, slack-packer, hikertrash, and even a trail angel. … Continue reading 2094 A New Direction
1788 Humbled by Winter in July
[Editor’s Note: NSFM (not safe for moms)] This is how people die, I think to myself. I’m standing in the … Continue reading 1788 Humbled by Winter in July
1761 Weaving through A Horizontal Forest
Over the past few days poison oak has given way to holly and Oregon grape, brilliant chartreuse wolf lichen has … Continue reading 1761 Weaving through A Horizontal Forest
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