Erin "wired" Saver

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I'm a solo female backpacker. This journal documents my quest to complete hiking's Triple Crown and more. Pacific Crest Trail(2011), Continental Divide Trail(2013), and Appalachian Trail(2014). Come along and join me on the journey!


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  • Walking With Wired http://www.walkingwithwired.com/

    I'm a solo female backpacker from Portland, OR. This journal documents my quest to complete hiking's Triple Crown and more. Pacific Crest Trail(2011), Continental Divide Trail(2013), and Appalachian Trail(2014). Come along and join me on the journey!

LATEST ARTICLES ( 336 )

  • Reflections on Hiking the Continental Divide Trail

    Reflections Hiking Continental Divide Trail

    I wrote an exclusive independent article for Gossamer Gear that was posted today. It is a reflection on my though process and feelings about the Continental... Read more

    Posted on 28 January 2014
  • Day 132: Brush, Waterfalls, Views, & Community

    132: Brush, Waterfalls, Views, Community

    Sept 1stRed Eagle, FT CG(2784.4)-Many Glacier CS(2814)Campsite Elevation: 4,939ft29.6miWhat a great day! It started off kinda rough. We needed to do 29.5mi to... Read more

    Posted on 20 January 2014
  • Day 134: CANADA BABY!

    134: CANADA BABY!

    Sept 3rdKootenai Lakes CS(2841.6)-Waterton Lake, US/Canada Border(2848.7)7.1mi(+4.3mi to Waterton)=11.4miToday was our final day on trail! We decided that we'd... Read more

    Posted on 27 November 2013
  • Goin' For The Triple Crown!

    Goin' Triple Crown!

    I'm making it official...My hope is to hike the Appalachian Trail this coming season in 2014 and complete my triple crown! I will be posting more details on thi... Read more

    Posted on 08 November 2013
  • CDT, by the Numbers...

    CDT, Numbers...

    Another one of my favorite posts. Here are some stats from the CDT trip. Anything I should add to this list that would be fun? Let me know. Thanks to fellow... Read more

    Posted on 20 October 2013
  • Announcement: Upcoming Presentations!

    Announcement: Upcoming Presentations!

    Hi everyone. My first two CDT presentations have been set for October. They were just posted today and space is limited, so go to the links below to register. Read more

    Posted on 07 October 2013
  • Fellow CDT Finishers!

    Fellow Finishers!

    It has now been almost a month since I finished the trail and almost all the northbound hikers have completed the trail with a few brave souls still left to... Read more

    Posted on 28 September 2013
  • MT 2(Butte, MT)-Canadian Border(Waterton, CA)(2,365.3-2,848.7)

    Here is the summary from my eighth and FINAL section of trail, MT 2(Butte, MT)-Canadian Border(Waterton, CA) miles 2,365.3-2,848.7. Read more

    Posted on 19 September 2013
  • Two Weeks Later ...

    Weeks Later

    E Glacier-->Chicago-->PortlandMiles Hiked: ZERO!Well, I've been off trail almost two weeks now, so I thought I'd update all of you going through "Wired... Read more

    Posted on 15 September 2013
  • Day 133: Last Long Day

    133: Last Long

    Sept 2ndMany Glacier CS(2814)-Kootenai Lakes CS(2841.6)Campsite Elevation: 4,437ft27.6miToday was our next to last day on trail and it was also our last bug... Read more

    Posted on 03 September 2013
  • Day 131: Our Big Reward

    131: Reward

    Aug 31stOldman Lake CG(2765.3)-Red Eagle, FT CG(2784.4)Campsite Elevation: 4,738ft19.1mi (plus 4mi on a side trail)=23miWe got to sleep in this morning because... Read more

    Posted on 01 September 2013
  • Day 130: Glacier Inspiration!

    130: Glacier Inspiration!

    Aug 30thE Glacier(2747.5)-Oldman Lake CG(2765.3)Campsite Elevation: 6,797ft17.8mi*Warning, long entry, but totally worth reading!Before I start, I just had to... Read more

    Posted on 01 September 2013
  • Day 129: Made It To E Glacier!

    129: Made Glacier!

    Aug 29thMarias Campground(2732.5)-E Glacier(2747.5)15miToday was our final town day!!! We have gone 10days without showers or laundry and were really eager to... Read more

    Posted on 30 August 2013
  • Day 128: Stickin' To The Trail

    128: Stickin' Trail

    Aug 28thInt w/N Fork Badger Tr(2707.5)-Marias Campground(2732.5)Campsite Elevation: 5,223ft25miLast night, Bloodbath was looking over the maps and noticed an... Read more

    Posted on 29 August 2013
  • Day 127: Back On The (Brushy) CDT

    127: Back (Brushy)

    Aug 27thGooseberry Ranger Station(2683.8)-Int w/N Fork Badger Tr(2707.5)Campsite Elevation: 5,795ft23.7miToday was a tough day for me. It was in the mid 30s thi... Read more

    Posted on 28 August 2013
  • Day 126: Bob Fire Reroute, Day Two

    126: Fire Reroute,

    Aug 26thInter of Wall Creek Tr & Mtn Tr(2655.8)-Gooseberry Ranger Station(2683.8)Campsite Elevation: 5,349ft~28miToday was the second and final day of the fire... Read more

    Posted on 28 August 2013