Backpacking Thoughts
August 26, 2019
The backpacking trip in Lassen was something else. We started from Summit Lake, aiming to camp at Horseshoe lake that night. We started off the trip by getting somewhat lost, […]
Lassen Volcanic National Park Backpacking
August 26, 2019
Backpacking in Lassen was an adventure! Our first day we hiked 7.5 miles to Snag Lake. We found a beautiful spot to camp that was surrounded by Aspen trees. It […]
Trail Thoughts
August 19, 2019
What would you do if a mountain got up and walked? “If a mountain got up and moved, I’d first say a prayer to every god I know of that […]
Dusty Boots
August 19, 2019
13 pairs of dusty boots traverse the veins of this body, tread upon her ancient skin, float upon her sacred blood. Like vines on an old brick wall, footprints […]
Reflecting
August 15, 2019
When our crew leaders first told us of the four mile hike up Mt. Harkness, my stomach dropped. The previous week, we had hiked at least two miles every day […]
The Supermarket Bathroom
August 15, 2019
August 12, 2019 I looked in the mirror today in the bathroom of a supermarket and greeted an unfamiliar face. One brushed not just by the finger-tips of […]
The Impossibly Possible
August 7, 2019
If you asked me to describe my P-CREW experience so far in a word, I’d say impossible. It should be impossible to have so many opposing ideas in perfect harmony […]
Rock Climbing
August 5, 2019
Today we went rock climbing. Watching others climb before me was really scary, and I felt like I was never going to be ready to climb it myself. I decided […]
Cross-Cut Musings
July 24, 2019
July 10, 2019 Yesterday, we as a crew saw our Sierra Institute partners do some felling. There are two different types of cutting trees, bucking and felling. Bucking is […]
Thoughts from The Field
July 16, 2019
It’s Z-Dog here reporting live from P-CREW! Thus far my experience has been truly special. I have loved spending time in the beautiful outdoors and connecting with my peers. The […]