thru-hiking

Hiker Log: 500 Miles with Alexa

Community / June 22, 2017 April 30, 2021 / thru-hiking

A while back we introduced you to Alexa McRoberts and her sisters, Kahla and Dayna. Together, they began their Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike in early May. Their first days on trail provided a quick introduction to PCT hiking: blistering sun, pouring rain and surprise snowstorms. Nevertheless, they persisted. Now, a month and a half later, …

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Q&A: PCT Thru-Hiker Alexa McRoberts

Trail Talk / April 28, 2017 April 28, 2017 / thru-hiking, trail talk

Alexa McRoberts thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2013, and the Wonderland Trail in 2016. From her home in Boulder, CO, she spends most of her free time outdoors—mountain biking, trail running and backpacking on the Colorado Trail. When she’s not playing outside, she works in the outdoor industry, representing several quality outdoor brands. This year, Alexa and her sisters, Kahla …

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