I have very flat feet. If you read through some of my older posts, you’ll see me talking about my feet hurting and sometimes even going numb on bumpy ground. Over the years, I’ve tried several shoes and orthotics and … Continued
Read more about my approach to cooking on backpacking trips, including meal prep, nutrition, gear, and post-hike impressions. I get a lot of questions about what I eat and when/how I cook on the trail. I’ve already detailed my cook … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I had been told by some NOBOs that I should plan to wake up around 4:00 am if I wanted to summit Mt Whitney in … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. This was probably my easiest day on the trail since Day 1 in Lyell Canyon. To be specific, the hiking was much more difficult than … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. My clothes were not completely dry when I woke up. I begrudgingly put them on knowing that my body heat and the wind would dry … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I woke up and cranked out the ascent toward Mather Pass. It was freezing on my side of the pass. Heading southbound, I always seemed … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. As usual, I woke, broke camp, and stretched. Both of my Achilles tendons and my left hamstring were very sore. This day started with some … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. Because I fell asleep early, I woke up early as well. I stayed in my quit until around 4:00 am when I finally broke camp. … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I woke up excited to greet the day. I had a short, 11-mile hike to Muir Trail Ranch (MTR) for my resupply. Hikers on the … Continued
Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I woke up and climbed up and over Silver Pass, which was pretty spectacular. Once again, I was blown away as the way the lakes … Continued