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My friends call me Marmot. It's fitting. I aspire to be a marmot when I grow up. Like my fellow squirrels, Marmota caligata, I love alpine meadows, lush greens, and lounging on rocks with spectacular views. In general, I love squirrels, both the arboreal and ground inclined.

The nuts and bolts of our PCT preparations: Conditioning

April 9, 2011September 22, 2018

On a rainy and windy Sunday in mid-January it was time for Gabriel and I to really start training for the PCT. We opted to suit up in our rain gear and go for a conditioner up the Old Mt. Si trail (yes, this popular trail was selected for its ironic charms). The hike was … Continue reading The nuts and bolts of our PCT preparations: Conditioning

Step 1: Set up a trail journal

March 13, 2011March 2, 2014

Hello! Welcome to the trail journal of Lindsay's and Gabriel's wanderings on the Pacific Crest Trail. Thanks for coming by for a read. Inquiring minds have been asking, "Will you keep a journal?" The answer is indeed, "Yes!" More to come here soon, but I am pleased to give a half-check mark to this "to-do" … Continue reading Step 1: Set up a trail journal

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