Gila Days 5-7
Day 5 – 25 crossings Happy Thanksgiving! Today started with 25 river crossings over 3.5 miles. The scenery was beautiful, but the air and water temps were cold! Our feet were freezing! A few stretches of trail were a bit…
Renee Miller
Holiday Gift Guide for the Backpackers in your Life
Not sure what to get the outdoors-person in your life? Here are a bunch of trail-tested items we recommend! (Or, if you are the outdoors-person in your life, share this with your loved ones so they know what to get…
Pumpkin Chili Mac & “Cheese” Recipe: The Winner of our Latest Recipe Cook-off!
We enjoyed this plant-based comfort food on our recent thruhike of the Lowest to Highest Route. It beat Tim’s Jamaican Rice and Peas in a recipe competition! Ingredients (Makes 1 Serving): Before the Trail: Dehydrating: Assembly: On the Trail: Photos:
Oregon PCT FKT Attempt Days 13-15
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.…
Oregon PCT FKT Attempt Days 10-12
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…
Oregon PCT FKT Attempt Days 7-9
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…
Oregon PCT FKT Attempt Days 4-6
Blowdowns, snow, mosquitoes, and more blowdowns—that was the theme of the last three days. I also had a lot of long water carries. But I love being back on the PCT, and I finally met some PCT thruhikers! So many…
Oregon PCT FKT Attempt Days 1-3
The first three days on trail were hot and heavy! It’s been quite challenging so far, but it’s great to be back on the PCT. Day 0 This morning I finished packing my backpack, and then Tim and I started…
Complete Gear List for Renee’s Oregon PCT Fastest Known Time Attempt
I’m embarking on a solo 455-mile hike across Oregon on the Pacific Crest Trail. I will be attempting to set the women’s unsupported speed record (the “Fastest Known Time”, or FKT). Below is a complete list detailing every item I’m…
Mom’s Tater Tot Casserole! Freeze-Dried and Plant-Based for Comfort on the Trail!
I (Renee) grew up enjoying tater tot casserole, but this was Tim’s first time eating it! We used our new freeze dryer to make a plant-based version that can be enjoyed on the trail! Ingredients (Makes 5 Servings, 470 Calories…
