The Truth About Backpacking

Harsh sunlight speared over the mountain, washing the campsite in aggressive lines. The campfire had been burning my exposed shins for nearly half an hour, and my stomach gurgles had grown worrisome. Canned beef chili with wild rice was probably a bad call, but I managed to dig a proper cat hole in time. Yawning,Continue reading “The Truth About Backpacking”

A Hiking Story: Kendall Katwalk to Ridge and Gravel Lakes

The PCT is a wildly popular thru hike in the United States that spans 2,650 miles from the Mexico border to the Canada border. The following story shows father and daughter as they gain a very brief introduction to part of the PCT found in Washington near Snoqualmie Pass. It was early when I scrambledContinue reading “A Hiking Story: Kendall Katwalk to Ridge and Gravel Lakes”