Stories

Stories

Hikers sharing their stories of adventure, trials & tribulations
Aug
02
Flask shaped water bottle

Fred

During my thru-hikes, I started making a concoction, named "Fred" after the company that initially sold water in
1 min read
Apr
08
hiker roadwalking

I'm Not a Purist

Some thru-hikers have to walk "every inch of trail". Actual trail. I'm not like that. To
1 min read
Apr
01
zen while hiking

Mind Over Matter

Hiking is physical. No doubt about it. If you do it long enough, say thru-hiking for 6 months, it becomes
1 min read
Mar
31
Hiker in the rain

Prepare for Inclement Weather

It's almost April Fool's Day, but weather on the west coast is not joking around. It
2 min read
Mar
28
An illustration of a hiker near the peak of a mountain

Peaking Desolation

Desolation Wilderness, 60,000 acres of alpine lakes, granite mountains and wind battered tees. Nestled between Lake Tahoe, California and
7 min read