Backpacking the JMT (for real this time…hopefully)
Now that I’ve had almost a year to recover from both of my surgeries, I’ve been trying out my new feet on the trails and it seems that I will be able to attempt another long-distance hike....
It’s been a while! Here’s what’s new…
Hello there! So, it’s been well over a year since I’ve posted to this blog and much has happened since then. As you can see, I’ve changed the website…well, after some deliberation, I’ve actually merged blogs...
Now what?
On this day, one year ago, I ventured out on the Appalachian Trail in an attempt to thru-hike from Georgia to Maine. Red Pack Walking was the blog I set up to chronicle that adventure. Today, I'm writing the final blog post and saying goodbye to Red Pack Walking.
10,000 miles in 24 days
I wasn’t able to complete my entire Appalachian Trail thru-hike, nor was I able to complete my Pacific Crest Trail / John Muir Trail hike, however I somehow managed to log over 10,000 miles traveled in...
Why I chose to end another hike
My attempt to hike a 200-mile long section of the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) and JMT (John Muir Trail) would prove to be the most difficult yet. It’s not that the terrain itself that was particularly...
The PCT and JMT…Here goes nothing…
Tomorrow I’m off for another adventure; maybe third time’s a charm? My last two attempts to successfully complete a long-distance hike failed miserably. I’ve been plagued with injuries and the most miserable weather. What was supposed...
What happens in shelters…thank goodness stays in shelters
Because sleeping with a bunch of strangers doesn’t appeal to me, I swore that I wouldn’t be staying in shelters anymore. However, after days of rain and unseasonably cold weather, I either had to stay in...
The not-so-solo not-so-thru hike
Hello again. Remember me? Red Pack is walking again. I’m returning to the trail, however it will be the not-so-solo, not-so-thru hike. As you may recall, things went very wrong with my attempt to do an...
Making Sense of the Senseless
This article was written in response to the sudden and tragic death of someone too young in years and someone enduringly precious to a family so close to my heart (http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2015/03/16/new-paltz-high-school-student-dies/24856873/). It has no bearing on...
When things go wrong
No matter how much you plan, you must expect the unexpected. Sometimes things just don’t go your way. As heartbreaking as it is, I must accept that my thru-hike has been cut ridiculously short due to...