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Introduction to Backpacking: My Fears, Therapy, and Friends
A Change of Plans I originally planned to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2018. I spent most of 2017 planning, prepping, and purchasing gear for the trip. In...
Being a Pacific Crest Trail Commitment-Phobe
I have been moving toward hiking the PCT for over a year. I took a contract that would finish around the right time; applied for the permit during a nerve-racking...
Pre-Trail Depression: An Introduction, My Mission, and an Update
Hello, my name is Logan Nigh, and I love you. I will be attempting to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail on May 13 heading northbound. In short I am a...
96 Days | You Want Me to Finish the PCT in What?
A red flag appeared on my email box gently alerting me to a new message. I opened my inbox fully expecting a spam message or perhaps a new recipe to...
Less Than 100 Days to Go
Unlock my phone, open the tools folder, and click the countdown app again. We launch our Pacific Crest Trail journey on March 13. As the countdown refreshes, I am officially...
Am I Putting My Life on Hold?
Friends and Family told me that thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail will put my life on hold. This is my story of defying normal to live my best life
Embracing the Challenge: Training and the PCT
Are you willing to train to achieve, or will you sit at home and dream?
My Mistakes and Gear: What I’m Taking on the PCT in 2020
Hot Topic Isn’t Just a Clothing Store Gear seems to be the hottest and most highly requested topic in the online backpacking realms and for good reason. Lightweight, good-quality gear...
Southbounding the PCT Part II: Setting Off
For Part Two, I asked fellow SOBOs their start and finish dates, what they liked about the schedule, and what about it was difficult. To close it out, we touch...
My First Backpacking Trip
My first backpacking trip was a disaster. My husband and I decided to tackle a 48-mile loop hike around the Three Sisters in Oregon, part of which overlaps the PCT....
