We are our happiest when adventuring outdoors! After going on more than 10,000 miles of adventures together, we’ve learned a ton about how to approach a trip and what to eat to make the outdoors as enjoyable as possible! Nearly…
I just completed a wonderful thruhike of the Tahoe Rim Trail! My gear was light and held up well. Below is a list showing everything I used along the way. Complete Gear List: Backpack: Hyperlite Unbound 40 Tent: ZPacks Plex…
I returned to the Tahoe Rim Trail after spending five days at home resting my shin. Fortunately, there was nothing seriously injured — just tightness from walking more miles than my body was ready for without being properly trained up.…
Days 3 and 4 of the Tahoe Rim Trail took me down the east side of Lake Tahoe. Because of the rain shadow (ie the clouds drop most of their rain on the west side of mountains) it has been…
Our plan for this summer was to each do a solo adventure — even though we almost always hike as a team, most thruhikers embark on their trips solo, so we wanted to learn what that experience is like. My…
Renee’s recently-completed unsupported hike of the Oregon section of the PCT amazed me! She set a “Fastest Known Time”, started with a pack that weighed about 35% of her body weight, dealt with 100º+ temperatures and snow (often in the…
I did it! I beat the existing Women’s Unsupported Fastest Known Time by just over 1.5 days! Yay! My total time was 14 days, 14 hours, and 26 minutes. The old record was 16 days, 4 hours, and 44 minutes.…
Day 10 – OR PCT Mile 285.7 The entire day today was in the Three Sisters Wilderness area. It started out with crazy mosquitoes. Maybe the worst mosquitoes yet. Then I climbed up to higher elevation and the mosquitoes went…
Day 7 – OR PCT Mile 192.1 I was feeling pretty good today. The weight of my bag is becoming much more manageable, I am getting into a good routine, and the weather isn’t quite as hot. I managed to…
We compiled everything we’ve learned from thousands of miles of hiking into this guide and recipe book! We hope you enjoy it!
-Renee and Tim
