Colin Arisman hiked the PCT in 2013. I shared dinner with him at Der Baring Store and was really struck by how peaceful, introspective and passionate he was. I saw it as the classic effect of months spent in nature. Colin will be releasing a film about his hike soon. ... Read more
Seattle-based composer Nat Evans is thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and he’s using his time in the wild as a mobile music residency. He’s creating his own new work, and collaborating with eight West Coast composers along the way in a project called: The Tortoise.
With a portable recorder, he ... Read more
This is a guest post from Ellie Harmon, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Informatics at UC Irvine. Ellie thru-hiked the AT in 2008 and the PCT in 2013. In addition to Dirt: Biogeography of the Pacific Crest Trail, Ellie’s time on the Pacific Crest Trail was part ... Read more
Susan, aka 3D, began her thru-hike on April 17th and is now near Deep Creek Hot Springs in Apple Valley, CA. Using the trail as a nomadic studio, and her experiences as inspiration and medium, she is creating digital works—photos, videos, and 3D files—periodically sending them to a series of ... Read more
Since coming off the PCT last October, Alejandra Wilson, better known by her trail name, Rocket Llama, has been illustrating notable people and moments from her hike in comic form. Her colorful depictions are online and are worth a look. The comics follow the adventures of Rocket Llama’s comic self ... Read more
Inspired by her father’s suggestion to create a “doodle a day,” Katie Lei earned the trail name “Doodles” during her 2013 PCT hike by creating a set of pen drawings to record her daily encounters. Now she’s compiled her illustrations and short written pieces about her experiences and observations into ... Read more
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