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Gear Review

Sea to Summit Head Net

This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The…

Jan 25, 2020 · 2 min read

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Updates

Welcome to the Site

Site is operational

Dec 20, 2019 · 1 min read

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Other Hikes

Trinity High Route: Type 2 Fun (At Best)

Modified Trinity Alps High Route, or why CCF can't replace a Neoair Xlite

Sep 16, 2019 · 9 min read

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Other Hikes

Santa Lucia Wilderness

Using the Backpacking Trip Generator to great effect. Reasonable hiking!

Jan 23, 2019 · 6 min read

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PCT

Afterward to the Pacific Crest Trail

I sit here at the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail aching, tired, and happy to be done. Although the Grateful…

Aug 10, 2018 · 5 min read

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PCT

Updates from the Trail – Washington on Fire

Hello! Southern Washington is hot, humid, and full of mosquitos.  It makes you wonder if it was a good idea to ban…

Jul 31, 2018 · 3 min read

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PCT

Updates from the Trail – Washington coming up!

I’m nearing the end of my Oregon experience.  The state has been good to me (mosquitos aside).  I’m hanging at timberline lodge…

Jul 23, 2018 · 2 min read

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PCT

Updates from the Trail – Oregon is sneaky

Oregon is sneaky. It’s definitely not pretentious; no, that’s probably California. Oregon is more like the Golden Retriever puppy that absolutely did…

Jul 17, 2018 · 2 min read

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PCT

Updates from the Trail – I love Oregon?

I’ve had many car trips with Map Girl where on our way to a fun-filled adventure a specific album would start to…

Jul 11, 2018 · 3 min read

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Updates from the Trail – Oregon, please?

The legendary magic of Oregon is almost upon me! While it’s taken over 2 months to get through most of California, I…

Jul 8, 2018 · 2 min read