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Other Hiking Goodness

2014: A Year in Review

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...

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Wild Woman Interviews

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...

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John Muir Trail

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!...

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John Muir Trail

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!...

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John Muir Trail

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...

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John Muir Trail

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...

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John Muir Trail

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...

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John Muir Trail

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...

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John Muir Trail

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...

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John Muir Trail

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...

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