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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...

On Trail Again! – The Crazies

Day 1: Travel day, work day, planning day, hiking day. 6.5 miles from Cottonwood TH to Camping spot near roaring stream. 4:50 am, Alarm....

A 100-Mile Race and Finding Sprout Again!

“LEFT SIDE!” “STRONG SIDE!” “LEFT SIDE!” “STRONG SIDE!” “Nicholas – what kind of power you got?” “Girl, you know I got SOULLLL POWER!” At...

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