If you've been reading my trail journals so far, most of what you've read is what I actually wrote on the trail, with some incomplete days here and there that I filled in later. Unfortunately by this point in the trail I was either too tired or my phone battery was too low from checking … Continue reading Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Days 13-16
Life and Death on a Thursday
I work as a diet assistant at a Level II Trauma Center hospital. Our website states that "Trauma Centers provide the level of care that can make the difference between life and death." Working in a small office off of the kitchen, however, I'm not often confronted with matters of Life and Death. A typical … Continue reading Life and Death on a Thursday
Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Days 9-12
Day 9 (8/13/19): Muir Trail Ranch to Evolution Creek (10 miles)Today was our second planned resupply day, at Muir Trail Ranch (MTR). Since we had camped right at the junction just above MTR, we were able to amble down the trail just carrying our bear canisters and water bottles right when they opened at 8 … Continue reading Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Days 9-12
Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Days 5-8
Day 5 (8/9/19): Duck Lake Outlet to Squaw Lake Outlet (~10 miles)Today we got a late start partially because I just did not want to get up and get moving. It was cold outside and the tent was nice and cozy. I finally got up and started packing while Dillon made breakfast (oatmeal w/ freeze … Continue reading Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Days 5-8
Female Hygiene for Long Distance Hiking
Hi there! Disclaimer: I do not pretend to be an expert on this topic, however I am here to share what has worked for me in terms of personal hygiene in the backcountry. I'm writing this post as an addendum to a presentation Dillon created for a class on hiking the JMT that he gave … Continue reading Female Hygiene for Long Distance Hiking
Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Days 1-4
Hi friends! As you all know, Dillon and I recently thru-hiked the John Muir Trail SOBO (southbound) from Tuolumne Meadows to Mt. Whitney. We spent a (mostly) incredible 19 days and ~214 miles together and came out of it stronger together than I thought was possible. I say "mostly incredible" because I'm not going to … Continue reading Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Days 1-4
Girl On A Path 