by Paty | Feb 14, 2021 | Books
Welcome to my third annual winter reading list! It’s finally winter 2021. I know we’re all elated to put 2020 (aka – the year of the dumpster fire) in our rearview mirror. If you’re anything like me, you’re chomping at the bit as you wait...
by Paty | Sep 27, 2020 | Gear, Hiking
Plenty of typical backpacking staples are missing in my food bag. No salami or pepperoni. No bags of beef jerky. Not even pre-packaged beef stroganoff or chili mac. As someone who follows a pescatarian diet (I eat fish about once a week when I’m off trail), my...
by Paty | Sep 15, 2020 | Gear, Uinta Highline Trail
When I was deciding how to use my REI dividend back in May of this year, I had one major purchase on the top of my wish list. I wanted a Garmin inReach Mini GPS device. Retailing at $350, this satellite communicator was a splurge for me. It was right on par with...
by Paty | Sep 12, 2020 | Gear, Rockies, Uinta Highline Trail
The Unita Highline Trail was the last of my summer thru-hikes for 2020. I’d already thru-hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail and North Umpqua Trail, so I pretty much had my gear dialed in for this adventure. Nonetheless, I did make some major additions and changes to the...
by Paty | Sep 10, 2020 | Rockies, Trail Journals, Uinta Highline Trail
Sunday – September 8, 2020 Start Point: Tungsten Lake (Mile 70.6) End Point: Tungsten Lake (Mile 70.6) Distance Hiked: 0 miles When I left off last time, I was staring at my bright orange Garmin inReach Mini and contemplating whether to press the SOS button to...
by Paty | Sep 9, 2020 | Rockies, Trail Journals, Uinta Highline Trail
Sunday – September 8, 2020 Start Point: Yellowstone Creek (Mile 68.1)End Point: Tungsten Lake (Mile 70.6)Distance Hiked: 2.5 miles When I set up my tent near Yellowstone Creek last night, the sky was cornflower blue with a handful of fluffy white clouds...
