The Pacific Crest Trail

A day where absolutely nothing happens, what a rarity! I walked, ate and walked. IPA let us know that he failed in his attempt to summit Mount Shasta because of strong winds. At camp, there was an ...

I didn’t have a proper dinner last night and I felt it. No matter how many times this happens I never learn. Coupled with a bad night’s sleep made for a slog of a day. Captain Something, ...

The heat endures! I felt a bit in a slump today. Northern California is still beautiful, but it’s hard to appreciate marching day after day in these temperatures. The airconditioned room we ...

Another long day in the sun. Hat Creek Rim seemed endless. In the distance Mt Shasta stood out from the green sea that was Hat Creek itself. Not that many people on trail today. Boots is back with us ...

A shorter day today, what a luxury! I’d been feeling the backlash from our nighthiking escapades through the burn zone, so a day with less hiking was more than welcome. We had some fun side ...

We’re deep into Lassen National Park, a place famous for its volcanic features. During the day, we passed a steaming vent, the smell of sulfur heavy in the air, and a boiling lake of mud. ...

The sound of cows woke me from my slumber. I didn’t fancy getting caught camping on private land, so I quickly packed up and disappeared into the woods. I found Doug and Kevin, the friendly ...

Our alarm rang at 3h30. By 4am, we were on the move again, through the darkness of the morning. Our breakfast spot on the ridgeline gave us a beautiful view of a dark orange sunrise. The straggly, ...

A heatwave was starting today, because of course it did. I could take it. We’d start the day doing a 7000 feet climb. Such joy. Stinger’s mom drove in around 8h30 and brought us some trail ...