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Mosquitoes, Heat, Beers and Rain – Hiking the Hat Creek Rim
A couple days ago, we started the most interesting section of Northern California so far. It was a pretty infamous section because people either love it or hate it. Love it because it's one of the most beautiful section on top of an escarpment with views of Mount...
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Climbing the Cosmic Wall – PCT Side Adventure
I have always been fascinated with multipitch technical climbing. The idea of being couple hundred feet off the ground, reaching impossible places and fantastic views absolutely thrills me. Turns out, the Pacific Crest Trail passes by Castle Crags, a forrest of old...
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10 life lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail so far
A small story on the lessons the Pacific Crest Trail has taught me over the last two months. There’s a lot of parallel from hiking to how to live life to the fullest.
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Ghost Towns, Abandoned Mines and Alien Planets – The Ultimate Road Trip to Death Valley
While the Sierras are storming, Carmen, Lost and I decided to take a road trip to death valley! Behold the adventures of ghost towns, alien sceneries and old mine shafts.
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Four Inexpensive ways to be ultralight – Lessons from the PCT
I still remembered the first time I went backpacking. Like a lot of people, I carried a 5 pound backpack, 9 pound tent, a 4 pound sleeping bag and literally all the warm clothes in my closet. I literally brought an thick H&M sweater, I kid you not. I still managed to fall in love with backpacking despite of the weight and over time, my pack got lighter and lighter. At first, my strategy was to throw money on it, buying ultralight gear. When I started the PCT, I learned ways of being ultralight without breaking the bank.
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The Desert’s Last Sucker Punch – The Gruesome Section to Walker Pass
Tehachapi signified the end of the Southern California section of the PCT but that doesn’t mean the desert is over. Just when we looked upon the southern flanks of the Sierras and let down our guard, the desert came back with one last sting, one last attempt to beat us down.
From Tehachapi to Walker pass, it was a 90 mile of gruesome hiking. The third day turned out to be the most gruesome and difficult section I have ever encountered on the PCT.
read moreThe Pacific Crest Trail and Hike to Conquer ALS
My next big adventure is an attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in March 2018. The PCT is a national scenic trail that starts from the border of Mexico and ends in Canada, crossing the US through California, Oregon and Washington.
I plan to do the PCT in support of ALS research. My co-worker Mike was diagnosed with ALS this year and this journey I will go through is in honour of Mike and everyone who suffers from ALS. Please check out the page Hike to Conquer ALS to learn how you can make a pledge to help.
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