On January 1st of 2011, I will set out on a 12,500+ mile “All-In Trek” to establish a new record of unassisted ultra-light long-distance backpacking. It will be the first ever, attempt of the “All-In Trek”. This involves solo hiking the four longest hiking trails in the United States, back-to-back continuously without any time off.  I hope to finish in one year but it is my ultimate goal  to complete this trek continuously regardless of a time frame. The journey of the endeavor  is most important to me.

The four trails are the North Country Trail, Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.

The journey will begin on the North Country Trail, hiking west from New York to North Dakota along the northern US border. This will be the second time in the history of the NCT that it is through hiked in winter months. Next I will hike the Pacific Crest Trail, starting at the U.S./Mexico border in California, hiking north to the Canadian border in Washington. After that I will hike the Continental Divide Trail from the U.S./Canada border, south through the Rockies to New Mexico.  Finally, I will hike the  Appalachian Trail  from Maine south through the Appalachian mountains into Georgia.

Hiking direction and sequence of each trail is based on elevation, weather and location variables. These variables have been assessed to minimize time spent in large amounts of snow at high elevation.

I want share this great adventure experience with as many people as possible! You can follow me on my journey through this website via the online journal! I would also like to hear from you,  so please feel free to sign the guestbook!