Day 4 Snow Day Dance Party
Miles: Zero I wake at 5:30 am nestled in a sea of sleeping hikers wrapped in a rainbow of nylon, … Continue reading Day 4 Snow Day Dance Party
Day 3 An unexpected town vortex
Miles: 9.5 Total: 41.5 Water: 1.7L still had at camp A major appeal of long-distance hiking is being part of … Continue reading Day 3 An unexpected town vortex
Day 2: Under the 8 and into the clouds
Miles: 17 Total: 32 Helicopters continued to buzz over camp until the wee hours last night. I half expected to … Continue reading Day 2: Under the 8 and into the clouds
Day 1 Quiet miles and a noisy night
Miles: 15.4 Water carried: 5.5 liters I’m all cozy in my tent with tired feet. Border patrol helicopters are making … Continue reading Day 1 Quiet miles and a noisy night
Day 0 – Trying to do all the things.
In which everything comes together all at once (and falls apart a little bit). Resupply boxes packed and distributed to … Continue reading Day 0 – Trying to do all the things.
Living at the Ends of the PCT – Part 2: San Diego
In 2007 I faced the welcome challenge of deciding between six PhD programs. Each involved slightly different combinations of disciplines, … Continue reading Living at the Ends of the PCT – Part 2: San Diego
Living at the Ends of the PCT – Part 1: Manning Park, BC
This spring I am setting out to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, or as much of its 2650+ miles (4265+ … Continue reading Living at the Ends of the PCT – Part 1: Manning Park, BC
Adventures in Natureculture 