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

June 08, 2019 in personal project, Pacific Crest Trail

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.

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Tags: norcal3, creative writing, backpacking, hike, thru-hike, sunset, sunrise, trail magic, mount shasta, hiking
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PCT 2018: Days 80-83, Mount Shasta to Etna

June 07, 2019 in personal project, Pacific Crest Trail

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 80-83 from Mount Shasta to Etna, mile 1,500-1,600.

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PCT 2018: Days 84-87, Etna to California-Oregon Border

June 06, 2019 in personal project, Pacific Crest Trail

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 84-87 from Etna to the California/Oregon border, mile 1,600-1,700.

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Tags: norcal3, thru-hike, backpacking, hiking, California, Oregon
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PCT 2018: Days 31-36, Tehachapi to Kennedy Meadows

May 10, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 31-36 from Tehachapi to Kennedy Meadows, mile 570-700.

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Tags: sierra 2, sunset, backpacking, rock, tree, thru-hike, hike, hiking, creative writing, California, sunrise
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PCT 2018: Days 37-39, Kennedy Meadows to Mount Whitney

May 09, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 37-39 from Kennedy Meadows to Mount Whitney, mile 700-766.

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Tags: sierra 2, hitching, mountain, sunset
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PCT 2018: Day 40, Mount Whitney

May 08, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

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

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Tags: sunrise, landscape, Mount Whitney, peak, sierra 2
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PCT 2018: Days 41-44, Mount Whitney to Bishop

May 07, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 41-44 from Mount Whitney to Bishop, mile 766-831.

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Tags: sierra 2, creative writing, California, camping, backpacking, High Seirra, alpine, National Park, hiking, thru-hike, writing
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PCT 2018: Days 45-49, Bishop to Mammoth Lakes

May 06, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

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

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Tags: sierra 2, sunset, creative writing, backpacking, moon, landscape, mountain, camping, thru-hike, California
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PCT 2018: Days 50-52, Mammoth Lakes to Tuolumne Meadows

May 05, 2019 in personal project, Pacific Crest Trail

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 50-52 from Mammoth Lakes to Tuolumne Meadows, mile 906-942.

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Tags: sierra 2, thru-hike, backpacking, mountain, landscape, hiking, creative writing, writing, Sierra Nevada
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PCT 2018: Days 53-56, Tuolumne Meadows to Sonora Pass

May 04, 2019 in personal project, Pacific Crest Trail

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 53-56 from Tuolumne Meadows to Sonora Pass, mile 942-1,020.

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Tags: sierra 2, hiking, backpacking, High Seirra, thru-hike, sunrise, food
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PCT 2018: Days 57-59, Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe

May 03, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 57-59 from Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe, mile 1,020-1,090.

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Tags: sierra 2, Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe, trail magic, portrait, landscape, creative writing, writing, journey, hike, backpacking
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PCT 2018: Days 1-4, Campo to Julian

April 10, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

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

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Tags: photography, camping, hiking, backpacking, sunset, portrait, clouds, creative writing, writing, desert 1
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PCT 2018: Days 5-8, Julian to Mike's Place

April 09, 2019 in personal project, Pacific Crest Trail

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 5-8 from Julian to Mike’s Place, mile 80-127.

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Tags: landscape, portrait, fog, California, desert, desolate, sky, desert 1
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PCT 2018: Days 9-12, Mike's Place to Cabazon

April 08, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 9-12 from Mike’s Place to Cabazon, mile 127-211.

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Tags: creative writing, cactus, California, camping, mountain, ultralight, desert, sunflare, sunset, desert 1, sunrise
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PCT 2018: Days 13-16, Cabazon to Big Bear

April 07, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 13-16 from Cabazon to Big Bear, mile 211-266.

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Tags: desert, creative writing, sunset, backpacking, camping, hiking, thru-hike, ultralight, landscape, desert 1
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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
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.

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

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

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PCT 2018: Day 40, Mount Whitney
PCT 2018: Day 40, Mount Whitney

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

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

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PCT 2018: Days 1-4, Campo to Julian
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.

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

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

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

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Photoshop Tutorial: How to Edit a Portrait or Headshot Workflow
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.

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