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The Road Trip: Three Friends Tour America's West

For the better part of the last three months, Carter, Caleb, and I have been planning a two-week long road trip throughout the western United States.

Justin Kernes 4/14/18 Justin Kernes 4/14/18

The Road Trip Day 1: Barefoot in Monterey

6:37a.m.; I beat my alarm clock by three minutes. A softly rising sun streamed through my bedroom window while I quickly dressed. Coffee brewed and poured...

Justin Kernes 4/13/18 Justin Kernes 4/13/18

The Road Trip Day 2: Foggy Mountain Monoliths

Woke up with yesterday's cloudy skies still hanging around. The coastal air was crisp. We packed up and drove with the windows...

Justin Kernes 4/12/18 Justin Kernes 4/12/18

The Road Trip Day 3: 7,200 Feet of Granite

It was easy to get up this morning. I appreciated the lack of snow. A head poke outside revealed beautiful blue skies.

Justin Kernes 4/11/18 Justin Kernes 4/11/18

The Road Trip Day 4: Whiskey and Stars

I packed my things swiftly. I've improved each day; junk-wrangling is getting more efficient. Carter made a final sweep, then it was off to...

Justin Kernes at the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Justin Kernes is a photographer and writer who thrives in the great outdoors.

From 2010-2017, he worked in the backcountry at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

In 2018 “Tiny Slice” successfully thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail.

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PCT 2018: Day 111, Goat Rocks and my 30th Birthday

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers day 111, Goat Rocks and my 30th birthday.

PCT 2018: Days 93-95, Crater Lake to Shelter Cove

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 93-95 from Crater Lake to Shelter Cove, mile 1,820-1,900.

PCT 2018: Days 76-79, Burney Falls to Mount Shasta

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 76-79 from Burney Falls to Mount Shasta, mile 1,420-1,500.

PCT 2018: Day 40, Mount Whitney

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers day 40, Mount Whitney.

PCT 2018: Days 45-49, Bishop to Mammoth Lakes

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 45-49 from Bishop to Mammoth Lakes, mile 831-906.

PCT 2018: Days 1-4, Campo to Julian

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 1-4 from Campo to Julian, mile 0-80.

PCT Thru-Hike: Gear Review – What Worked, What Didn't, and Things I Would Change

In 2018, I thru-hiked of the Pacific Crest Trail. In this blog post I will share my thoughts and give a thorough review of the gear I used. Here’s where you can see all my PCT articles, including my daily journal and photos.

PCT Thru-Hike: By the Numbers – Time, Cost, and Tuna Packets

In 2018, I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Here are the stats, the aftermath, the by-the-numbers account of my time on trail.

PCT Thru-Hike: Before – Planning, Preparing, and Problem Solving for 2,650 Miles

In 2018, I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with my brother. Before the trail, we watched dozens of YouTube videos and read countless gear reviews. In the spirit of giving back—and recording my memories for posterity—here's what we did before either of us set foot on trail.

Photoshop Tutorial: How to Edit a Portrait or Headshot Workflow

This tutorial will cover my typical post-processing workflow for a portrait or headshot using Adobe Photoshop and Bridge.