When I began my quest to hike the 48 4000-footers in New Hampshire back in 2011, I thought I’d be finishing round one around this time. Boy, was I wrong! Here’s a look back at 2014- what a year it
Wild Woman: Helen “Cat” Beckers
In response to the movie Wild being in (select) theaters, I am featuring some Wild Women who are going against the norm when it comes to people’s perception of what a hiker should be. The women featured are some of
Lindsey and Amanda’s 27 Day JMT Itinerary
Sisters Lindsey and Amanda hiked the JMT southbound starting at Glacier Point and ended at Whitney Portal. They also made a side trip up Half Dome. They spent 27 glorious days on the trail! by
15 Day JMT Itinerary
This is my 15 day Southbound JMT itinerary from Happy Isles to Whitney Portal. I spent my first night at Little Yosemite Valley. Happy Planning! by
15 Day SOBO John Muir Trail Itinerary
This is my summer 2014 John Muir Trail itinerary. I hiked Southbound starting at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley to Whitney Portal. The official length of the JMT is 211 miles which ends at the summit of Mount Whitney. The
Day 14: Succumb to Nature
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* Even though we camped within the Sequoia National Park section of the John Muir Trail, at 11,800 feet, we
Day 13: The Trail Isn’t For the Tame
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* Getting up to Arrowhead Lake last night was a nice start for our push up Glen Pass today.
Day 12: In Suspension
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* My legs are folded, knees against my chest as I wake. My sleeping bag’s hood is cinched tight over
Day 11: Mather Pass and Pika Sass
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* The fifth time I wake up, it’s to finally begin my day. I startled myself a few too many
Day 9: 527 Steps Later
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* I awake surprisingly warm after a night of cowboy camping. We quickly eat breakfast and begin to make our