This is Part 2 of a five-part series. For an explanation on why this series is happening, check out Part 1. The Sierra are widely regarded as the "best" section of the Pacific Crest Trail (although Washington is usually a very close second). Honestly, if you're looking to hike only a small
The Kennedy Meadows To Vermilion Valley Resort (VVR) PCT Resupply
Resupply on the Pacific Crest Trail (how you get yourself more food and/or supplies) is one of the major logistical obstacles that hikers face every year (although I would argue that, barring any special dietary restrictions, resupply is a relatively simple thing to deal with - but that's another
PCT Progress Report II: The Sierra
The last 28 days have been spent making up for those first forty spent enduring the desert. The Sierra is nothing short of fucking incredible (profanity is necessary here to accurately convey the degree of incredibleness). After getting super high for so many days in a row, it is hard to imagine
Getting Super High On The Pacific Crest Trail
If there is one thing hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail do on a regular basis it is getting high. In fact, most people get higher on the PCT than they ever have been or will be in the rest of their lives. It is something that brings people together and provides a common ground for relating to one
Kennedy Meadows: The Promised Land
There exists a place where all of your dreams come true (and yes, you have to hike 700 miles of Pacific Crest Trail desert to get there). A place promised to hikers the one true god of the trail. A place where a heat wave of the desert ends and cooler temperatures prevail. A place that marks the
The Sierra: A Sneak Peak
Although you will not begin to see posts regarding the Sierra for a few weeks, I am currently in the mountains and out of the desert (and let me tell you, the mountains are far superior). The following are some of my favorite photos thus far: