We hike through the gorgeous Goat Rocks Wilderness with amazing mountain views, and then, I break away from the group and hike solo to smash out a huge 160km (100miles) in 3.5 days to catch a hitch from Snoqualmie Pass to PCT Days. This still remains my favourite section of the whole hike.
Day 99 18.06.18 14 Miles / 23km Trying out my new shoe insoles bought in South Lake Tahoe I immediately feel an improvement. My first few steps for the morning didn’t hurt, especially surprising considering the weight of my bag. My next few miles didn’t hurt either, now feeling support under my arches with each …
Day 66 16.05.18 14.5 Miles / 23km After a combined total of 5 nights I finally said goodbye to Scott and Kendra the husband and wife team who run Grumpy Bears. Scott gave us a lift to the trailhead at midday and we were officially back on the trail. It felt great to be back. …
Day 12 23.03.18 12 Miles / 20km Today was amazing. Kyle decided to stay in Idyllwild an extra day to catch up on some work while the rest of us head off to summit Mount San Jacinto as a side trail from the PCT. Microspikes are now required due to the snow storm we’d just …
I’ve learnt a valuable lesson this winter; camping isn’t just a summer activity, you can get out there in the cold too. As I’m sure with most people, winter has always been my off season. The shorter daylight hours and cold weather makes exploring after work in the dark unappealing, and staying inside next to the heater …
I’m lucky enough to have a job that requires travel, so when I saw I had to be in Hobart on a Monday, I immediately committed to a weekend exploring Tasmania. I chose a few places I wanted to visit along the western side and then made an effort to leave the rest of the weekend completely …
Would you believe me if I said a weekend at the snow cost me just $160? Way back in April I asked a friend if they could take me back country snow shoeing this winter, and last weekend it finally happened. The Plan: A two day, 20km Snowshoe hike from Perisher Valley to Thredbo via …
