The first 77 miles

The night before heading down to the Trail head in Campo, CA I was a nervous wreck. Alone in a hotel room in San Diego I packed and re packed my backpack about 10 times, freaking out that it was way to heavy. My nerves were through the roof, I tossed and turned all night...

ATLAS Cider Sponsorship Announcement

I am super excited to announce that ATLAS Cider Company is generously sponsoring Aliah and I on our PCT adventure. For every mile we walk, ATLAS Cider will be donating one dollar to each of us to put towards a charity of our choice. We will not only be hiking for our own cause but...

Planning, the seemingly never ending task.

How does one even begin to plan something like this?! What gear do I buy? How many pairs of shoes will I go through? Which backpack is going to fit me best? Do I get a 55L backpack or a 65L? Do I get a down sleeping bag or synthetic one? Should I even get...

“Are you hiking alone?”

I think this is the the most common question people ask me when I tell them that I plan on hiking the PCT. The answer? Nope! This wonderful woman is coming with me. Meet Aliah, she is amazing and wonderful and kind. Aliah and I met back in August of 2016, I was working at...

Why the PCT you ask?

Because of this face right here. Pure happiness. This is a photo of me, in my tent, on top of a mountain, happy as can be. I wish I could bottle that feeling up and save it for forever. But there is more... Ever since college I have had this feeling, a need for adventure,...

The first of many…

Welp... this is my first ever blog post, the first of many I suppose. I created this blog so I could share my experiences while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail....