Tag Archive for: thru-hiking


Humbled
For a while now I have been selling anything and everything I don't feel I need or want on CraigsList. I got to the point where I had more than I needed or wanted in my life. It was high time I simplified. So just the other night I went to meet…


OR Presents -Backcountry Mistakes & How to avoid them.
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Why I’m Blessed
Most times on Christmas I'm always thinking about what I did or worse DIDN'T get for the holiday. Today my mind drifted to not what I did or didn't receive but to things I have done so far in my life. There's so many people out there who…

The Scatman Story
The Scatman Story
The story begins with me taking my first shower at the Blue Patch, the first hostel on the Appalachian Trail. I had now been on the trail for eight days. My thighs were already red and raw from wearing my rain pants for…

PCT 2007 Recap #1
2007 PCT Recap
I have to apologize for not wrapping things up in regards to my thru-hike and my final thoughts. I have put together some fun numbers for ya'll to look at though.
From and including: Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:13:00 AM
To,…

PCT 2007 – Day 162 – Freeland – Kenmore
Day 162 9-3-07
Freeland, WA Kenmore, WA (End)
34.15 miles; 244.96 (88.96) total miles; 4754.56 trip miles
60-70's, Mostly cloudy with sun
Days camped alone 32
11.8 avg mph; ? max ; 2:52:32
2007 PCT Critter Tour General Category
1- Marmot…

PCT 2007 – Day 161 – Larrabee State Park – Freeland
Day 161 9-2-07 Motel
Larrabee State Park, WA Freeland, WA
70.18 miles; 210.81 (88.96) total miles; 4720.41 trip miles
60's, Mostly cloudy with sun
Days camped alone 32
12.0 avg mph; 32.9 max; 5:48:31
2007 PCT Critter Tour General Category
1-…

PCT 2007 – Day 160 – Chilliwack – Larrabee State Park
Day 160 9-1-07 Tarp Tent
Chilliwack - Larrabee State Park, WA
60.50 miles; 140.63 (88.96) total miles; 4650.23 trip miles
60-70's, Mostly cloudy with sun
Days camped alone 32
12.4 avg mph; 26.6 max; 4:50:56
2007 PCT Critter Tour General…