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Things Remember Hiking The PCT

August 25, 2015

9 Things To Remember Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail

If you're thinking about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, then there's a pretty good chance that everyone in your life thinks they have some excellent advice to give you about thru-hiking (even if they've never set foot on a trail). Fortunately you know better than to listen to them, and instead

Pacific Crest Trail Advice,  Danger,  Hiker Problems,  Lists,  Tips,  Water

Old and New Shoes

June 1, 2015

Choosing Footwear for a Long Distance Hike

Shoes are like love. They are unique to each person, and without them, this cruel world will chew you up (love protects against this happening, right?). During the first few weeks walking a long-distance trail (such as the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, or Continental Divide Trail), you

Appa,  Pacific Crest Trail Advice,  Footwear,  Hiker Problems,  PCT Planning

Southern Terminus PCT Monument

April 11, 2014

A Letter To Next Year’s PCT Class

Dear Next Year's PCT Class, Your lives are about to change. Chances are that you're peeing in your pants with anticipation (if you're peeing in your pants for another reason it may be wise to consult a physician prior to beginning your hike). With only days remaining before kickoff, the dream

Pacific Crest Trail Advice,  PCT Planning

Hiker Appa In Etna

December 21, 2013

Coping With Readjustment And Thoughts Of Suicide

Writing this is difficult because doing so is an admission that I am no longer on the Pacific Crest Trail. Yes, it may have been close to three months since I last set foot on the PCT, but my mind is still out there somewhere, lost in the wilderness. The transition back into the "real world"

Pacific Crest Trail Advice,  Hiker Problems,  PCT Life

Solo Backpacker

March 30, 2013

7 Convincing Reasons to Travel Solo

To many people, the idea of traveling alone can be horrifying. Granted, plenty of things can go wrong while traveling solo (getting kidnapped, winding up in a foreign prison, having your organs harvested, being sold into slavery), but plenty can also go wrong if you're traveling in a group, or if

Travel Tips Advice,  Lists,  Solo Travel

Camel Riding

February 24, 2013

Why You Should Never Ride A Camel

Living up to the tradition of reinforcing stereotypes you decide that you would like to ride a camel during your stint in the Middle East. Good for you. However, as the wide-eyed, camel-adventure-hungry traveler you are, what you fail to realize is that your Lawrence of Arabia fantasy of

Israel Advice,  Animals,  Sights

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