Oakland transfer! one step closer baby

G'd mornin mates!

Adventure Buddy

There's this certain girl and me near McDonald Creek (Glacier NP) on a snowshoe trip up to Apgar Lookout! It was a blast except the trip was aborted about half-way due to a blister. I won't mention the injured other than PCT'ers don't complain about blisters :) Amber has been my adventure buddy for the past few months and I'm going to miss her. However, she will join for a small stint in the Sierras which should be awesome.

Countdown. on the way to seattle!

The Final CDA Prep Day

A great day in the rugged Idahoan backwoods! This was at English Point, a small hiking area around Hayden Lake with several small trail loops. So I looped and looped...and... looped again for about 8 miles until I was dizzy and had named a few trees. If I had to do loops for 2,650mi., I would probably shoot myself. You know, I'm really glad the PCT goes from point A to B! Just one week and I'll be baking in that desert heat :)

Nit Picky

Separating all the gear and getting everything weighed down to the ounce. Trying to wean myself of any and all 'irrational exuberance.' Thus, removing tags and cutting the handle off my toothbrush. I swore I would never be that kind of hiker, but here I am, looking at a little too much weight. My base weight(everything minus food/water) is 17lbs. 15oz. I'm trying to figure out how to drop 2-3lbs. If I strap my fleece/sleeping pad to my trekking poles, I could get it down to 15lbs. I love the ingenuity/creativity or just plain craziness of backpackers!

This is j dawg. he's taking over the directing at kcfw while im out on the trail. yeah bro, he rocks