Day 33: Zero Day in Pine
The zero day was a reluctant decision, but it was a hugely beneficial one. This morning I woke up in…
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Day 32: LF Ranch to Pine
It was Pine or bust. I needed to go 25 miles since I didn't have enough food to camp for…
Day 31: Brush Springs to LF Ranch
A six mile day is an easy day. A six mile day on half of a liter of water is…
Day 30: Chilson Camp to Brush Springs
A 20 mile day would put me at LF Ranch a day early, and it would also reduce the newfound…
Day 29: Thicket Spring to Chilson Camp
When I first moved to Phoenix late in 2004, I was still very new to photography. I was also very…
Day 28: Sunflower to Thicket Spring
Happy feet are high maintenance. Just when I thought I had them all figured out, I now discover that they're…
Day 27: Northern Four Peaks to Sunflower
Funny how an easy day turns into a 20 mile day. I was looking forward to relaxing in the afternoon…
Day 26: Eastern Four Peaks to Northern Four Peaks
Clean socks equals happy feet. Happy feet makes for happy hiking. That was my problem last night. My socks had…
Day 25: Pinyon Mountain to Eastern Four Peaks
A new load of food, and a load of new experiences along the trail. The painful steps of the previous…
Day 24: Reavis Pass to Pinyon Mountain
It's funny how a day can start out so pleasant and laid back, and then turn into one of the…
Day 23: Whitford Canyon to Reavis Pass
It's time I take my hydration a little more seriously. At least that's what my body insisted today through painful…
Day 22: Superior to Whitford Canyon
Comfort is king. It's remarkable how just an extra half day of rest can make such an enormous difference. My…