

On the Trail Again
I got about 3 hours of sleep last night as I had a full day of work and life stuff and didn’t get around to packing and cleaning up my...


What Happened in Arizona...
What Happened… This blog post has been hard to write. I had a difficult time adjusting and digesting everything. Not to mention the past...


A Letter to my Family
Letter to my Family (written while on trail, posted later) I’ve been thinking a lot about my family while I’m out here. I feel so...


Off-Trail Heartbreak & Trauma (+ Bonus Mountain!)
AZT NoBo Miles 171–262.6 Hutch’s Pool to Romero Pass to Summerhaven to Oracle to Kearny Day 9: Mt. Lemmon Day 17.9 miles: Hutch’s Pool to...


Falling Apart and Falling Behind
Day 6: 18 miles to Grass Shack Campground through Saguaro National Park. Late start (near 7:00!) Left knee cap has now joined the right...


Ailments and Survival
AZT: Patagonia to Collossal Cave Day 3: 22.5 miles — North Spring to Patagonia (town, resupply) to camp spot by gate on a ridge. I woke...


The Start: Arizona Trail Edition
What is Jackie up to? I have been dreaming of hiking the Arizona Trail (AZT) for about three years now and planning this adventure for...


800-Mile AZT Adventure Begins
T minus two days. Friday, 3/8 Is today my last day as a teacher? Omg I think it is! I am still a student support specialist for the...


Flirting with Winter
When was the last time you moved your body for 8.5-10 hours per day for 5 days in a row? Through mountains, carrying a pack weighing 25%...


1st Day of School & 2 Year Reflection
Two years ago, sitting in Medellin, Colombia at a coffee shop, I nervously and candidly chirped away on a Zoom “interview” for a job I...