As we have noted in posts in the past, the fire season continues to have an impact on thru-hikers. Thanks to a large fire on the US/Canada border, the PCT is now closed at the northern terminus.
Here's a link to the whole story: https://wildfiretoday.com/
It's going to become increasingly difficult to complete this trail during a single summer...
Those expensive multi-tools are beautiful little things, combining knife, saw, screwdrivers (both phillips and slot), pliers, and just about everything you could possibly want in a tiny little package
Have you ever noticed this? The minute a story comes out about someone who needs rescuing in the mountains, the internet message boards are filled with people who never, ever make that mistake, and he
As we are traveling a great deal in 2023, we are republishing some of our earlier blog posts---ones that not only still make sense (there are a few!) but that also still have some validity today.: We