Since Sunday morning, Gabriel and I have been driving, driving, driving from Salt Lake City. And before that from Seattle. Six days on the road. I wonder if the 40 hours of travel in one go from Musoma to Seattle has me conditioned for this phase of the Hayduke. Gabriel thinks not. I do know, after … Continue reading A sneak peek

From Seattle to Portland to Salt Lake to the Hayduke. That's the plan. Part road trip, part mission, part pure function. There's so many places we'd like to stop along the way. I think about what our friend Sourdough from the PCT said, "If it only takes 15 minutes, check it out!" But with all … Continue reading On the road

Gracie has overseen our packing for many an adventure: the PCT, Grand Canyon, Ptarmigan Traverse, CDT, Chinook, Tanzania, and most weekends here at home. She's an expert at advising us on trip logistics, food, gear, safety considerations, and route options. And she keeps my pack from weighing too much (Gracie's weight is my goal base … Continue reading Gracie now plans our hikes