Saturday, March 10, 2018 7:48 pm

Time is quickly running out for preparation for my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike, and while I wish I had more time to prepare, I also can’t wait to head out to the trail and get hiking.

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Thursday, March 1, 2018 12:41 am

Less than three weeks remain until I head into the wilderness of Southern California. I’ve been quite busy ticking things off my pre-hike to-do list. Sadly, this meant most of my attention for the last month has been on everything but the trail.

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Thursday, January 18, 2018 10:59 pm

In the last couple of weeks, I haven’t made significant progress on my hike planning, but, with just over two months to go, there are a few bits of news to report.

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Monday, January 1, 2018 8:15 pm

The new year has arrived, and soon with it will be the Pacific Crest Trail. In just 79 days, I’ll be taking my first steps on my second major long-distance trail. Over the last few weeks, my pre-hike preparation has slowly proceeded.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017 9:21 pm

With my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike less than four months away, I spent a fair amount of Thanksgiving weekend researching new gear. Over the weekend, the first piece of new gear arrived: a dozen tent stakes.

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