Mushrooms of the Pacific Crest Trail

A collection of things one might take on the trail. We’re still experimenting but here are some of the things we have carried, or have seen friends carry. We are probably burning 4000 – 5000 calories per day so we can basically eat whatever we want. The challenge is keeping up with the amount of…

Almost five months since we flew to San Diego to start the long walk home, we walked into Snoqualmie Pass, a ski resort only 60 miles east of Seattle on Interstate 90. The few days prior we had some of our best days on the trail – more mushrooms than we’d seen in that short…

“There are two standing rules in this outfit. One, take care of your feet.” – Lieutenant Dan, Forrest Gump Update: As of Day 47 I’ve gone 400 miles blister free! By day two of the PCT, one of the most common topics among hikers is blisters. How many you have, where they are, and what…