Outdoor Adventure
Although I managed to get in a few great hikes in 2020, like the Kings Canyon trip, I wasn’t comfortable doing a longer hike that required resupplying during the pandemic. As the COVID situation is finally improving in the US, I want to do a proper thru-hike in 2021. I want to spend the better part of two weeks on the trail to get into the long-distance backpacking rhythm.
Continue reading “Tahoe Rim Trail 2021 backpacking: planning and gear list”
I’m preparing to hike the John Muir Trail in just two weeks, and this was my last chance to dial in my gear and get some trail miles in. With the big snow year that we’ve had in 2019, I wanted to pick a section with a bit of snow so I could also verify that my gear worked well in that.
Continue reading “TRT section hike: Van Sickle to Echo Summit”
I hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail in July and August of 2018. It was my first thru-hike. Even though I had been backpacking in the past, there were a few things I learned along the way. Some were specific to the trail, and others were more general and something I can use in my future adventures.
Continue reading “TRT: Lessons learned – what would I do differently next time?”
Day 11. I woke up a few times during the night because I was cold and had to put on some more clothes. As my alarm rang at 5AM, I got out of the tent and noticed that the ground around us was covered in frost.
Continue reading “TRT: Richardson Lake to Tahoe City”
Day 10. Our day started with a 3-mile climb up Dicks Pass. The climbing felt much lighter than it had the night before. We were well rested, and the fresh morning air made the ascent a breeze.
Continue reading “TRT: Gilmore Lake lake to Richardson Lake”
Day 9. After a great night’s sleep in a hotel bed, we made ourselves a big breakfast with eggs, bacon, and toast with a side of leftover pizza from the night before to fuel our hike.
Continue reading “TRT: South Lake Tahoe to Gilmore Lake”
Day 8. We had a good night’s sleep. Because we were camped on the on the Western side of the lake, the morning sun quickly started warming us, which made for a pleasant breakfast.
Continue reading “TRT: Round Lake to South Lake Tahoe”
Day 7. Although our campsite had great views, it was a bit exposed. The wind was flapping my tent around early in the night before finally calming down and letting me sleep. We enjoyed our breakfasts as the sunrise started to color Lake Tahoe.
Continue reading “TRT: Freel Peak to Round lake”
Day 6. After a two week break from the trail due to work, it was time to continue the TRT. My cousin flew in from Finland to join me on the second part of the trail. It was his first time to California, and I was sure he’d love the nature.
Continue reading “TRT: Kingsbury South to Freel Peak”
Day 5. I woke up a few times during the night to rain showers pattering on the tent. This was my last day on trail before I needed to get back to work for two weeks. I ate breakfast in the tent, out of the rain. I then packed up and hit the trail before six.
Continue reading “TRT: South Camp Peak to Kingsbury South Trailhead”