30 May

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

The Plunge off San Jacinto

I sat in Idyllwild for two weeks, filling each day with physical therapy exercises, short walks, heating pad treatments and chats with my host families....

Becky Wandell

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25 May

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

Trail Angels- Making Magic and Our Dreams a Reality

Hikers: Do you need a ride from a road intersection to the nearest grocery store? Perhaps you’re freshly clean and need to get back to...

Becky Wandell

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20 May

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

A Setback

For weeks before starting the trail, I had been hearing about the dreaded Southern California San Jacinto Mountains with its tricky ice hiding behind Apache...

Becky Wandell

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10 May

Pacific Crest Trail

Springtime on the PCT, a Feast for the Eyes From Julian to Idyllwild

The PCT is divided into five main sections and all of Southern California is known as the “desert”. Before starting out, this title conjured up...

Becky Wandell

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17 Apr

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

Perfectly Suited for the PCT

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Becky Wandell

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14 Apr

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

The Privilege to Be on the PCT

I did it. I made it to the starting line of the Pacific Crest Trail. After all the logistical planning, the equipment purchasing, the meal...

Becky Wandell

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05 Apr

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

My PCT Hike, a Journey of Awe and Gratefulness

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Becky Wandell

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31 Mar

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

PCT Prep- Things You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know!

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Becky Wandell

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23 Mar

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

Packing, Planning and Prepping- Three Weeks ’till the PCT!

March has arrived and my countdown to the PCT has turned from months to mere days. Truth be told, with each passing hour, my emotions...

Becky Wandell

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14 Jan

United States

A New Adventure for 2024: Thru Hiking the PCT!

2023 was a good year – I’m feeling confident in who I am, more settled in my life, and ready for another big adventure! So,...

Becky Wandell

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