As Eisenhower’s famous saying goes, planning is everything but the plan is nothing. This rang true for my first thru-hike of this magnitude.
- My WOX
Before looking ahead, the question is – what stands behind me; my Wilderness Origination eXperience, or WOX. Blindly, I assumed that everyone who was interested would learn about and take advantage of wilderness experiences. The data shows this could not be further from the truth. For many, these wild places do not feel welcome or… Read more: My WOX - Why do it
My question, along with most others, is why hike the Pacific Crest Trail? It is a completely logical question. And honestly, I don’t know why – I will need to get back to you on that. In my defense, I have had accomplices for a decade when it comes to getting swept away by magnificent… Read more: Why do it - Success?
For something like the PCT, what does success look like? Finishing 2650 miles? Hiking 25 miles a day? There is no one answer. So I defined success as showing up and staying present. Within this frame, the opportunity for success never ends as I literally stumble along. Today I hiked 20 miles from the terminus… Read more: Success? - Border to Border – solving the logistic puzzle
Border to border takes 5.3 million steps with beginner’s mind. I am watching the cold rain drip off my office window thinking about one year ago – making lists, buying food and gear, all the while wondering what the hell I had got myself into. Even after completing the hike, that is an unanswerable question… Read more: Border to Border – solving the logistic puzzle