Thru-Hiking

If you're looking to challenge yourself by hiking one of North America's most spectacular thru-hikes, the Great Divide Trail (GDT) might contain everything you're looking for. Mount Goodsir on the final day of Section C (and end of our thru attempt in 2024) The Southern Terminus of the GDT is found in Waterton National Park at the Canada-US Border. The trail winds for 1100km through the Continental Divide between BC and Alberta, before ending in Kakwa Provincial Park. It is a

Wondering if a thru-hike is right for you? Explore the questions, fears, and motivations that matter most before committing to months on trail.

One of the most meaningful aspects of hiking and spending time in nature is the mental space it creates. It’s a beautiful, distraction-free environment that allows time to process ideas you may never have stumbled upon without hours of letting your mind wander. And boy, did hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail give me plenty of time for my mind to wander. Like many people, drinking felt like a normal part of life in my late teens and throughout my 20s - som

I flopped down on an old plastic chair and ripped off my too-small trail runners and socks to reveal dirt-crusted swollen toes. It was time to relax and wait out the heat of the day. It was 11 a.m., and I had just reached the biggest hiking milestone so far - 100 miles into my thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Until this point, I had been hiking with two Danish girls and a Belgian guy named Vincent. We’d met at the iconic Scout and Frodo’s place in San Diego, started the