Carrie, Molly, and friends rejoin the Timberline Trail, cross Newton Creek, and search for the perfect campsite… but their plans are derailed when Mt Hood turns their tents into kites. Tune in for more helpful tidbits on the trail and, as always, laughs!

The sisters and their friends embark on their first day on the beautiful timberline trail. Many challenges await them—closed sections of trail, long reroutes, and their first river crossing with their group. They discuss techniques for safe crossing of rivers and reminisce on the meadows and views to be found in the first half of the first day of their counterclockwise backpacking journey around Mount Hood.

The sisters talk about planning and preparing to circumnavigate Mount Hood on the iconic Timberline Trail. They discuss the virtues of going clockwise vs counterclockwise, timing creek crossings, where to start and much more! Join us for the first episode of this series!

After a light & fun discussion about their journey after the trail (and a bear break-in!) Carrie and Molly have an honest discussion about what it’s like to quit a trail. They talk about assessing yourself and the situation, when to push through, and the mental burden of not fulfilling the expectations you have for yourself. (Starts around minute 16). Honesty is the best policy, and we hope to open a discussion around the fact that success in the wilderness is based on a safe return—not finishing every objective no matter the risk. Stay tuned in to the end to hear about behavioral economics and the sunk cost effect for some research-backed encouragement on when it’s ok to quit. They also announce the topic of their next series!

Carrie and Molly enjoy a morning in the desolation wilderness, then experience the surprisingly difficult trail to Echo Lakes. Along the way, they are faced with a big decision that will have a major impact on their hike.

As morning dawns on Carrie’s birthday, the question remains….will it be bad or marginal— at best? The day has a few surprises for them…including meeting trail celebs and an old friend!

Carrie and Molly put in a long day headed to Stagnant Pond. Along the way they encounter a toilet, discuss a new brand of Mac and cheese, and use PT skills to fix a disobedient hip on trail. Join us in the Desolation wilderness!

The sisters seek out help repairing their rain fly, resupply for the journey ahead and discuss the disadvantages of glacier water flavored with socks.

Molly and Carrie journey 20 miles to Tahoe City for a town day experience with bears, value hotels, a fellow backpacker, and a hot tub filled with teenagers.

The third day of the Tahoe Rim Trail brings great views, springs, water caches, tent issues and most of all a massive spider that tries to sleep in Carrie’s bed.