mushka
Aspiring Desert Rat
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- Jul 29, 2026
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Hello! I keep stumbling upon (super helpful) BackcountryPost threads as I plan trips in Southern Utah, so I figured it's time to sign up.
Long thru-hikes are my jam, but I can generally only swing them once every few years. I just hiked the Hayduke this spring, and am in the process of relocating to the SW so I can spend my free time hiking shorter routes in this area. In the past my focus has been UL hiking in any/all terrain, but now I find myself wanting to develop my area-specific knowledge and skill. I want to get better at planning, off-trail navigation, endurance & fitness, reading the terrain...and just generally getting to know Canyon Country a lot better!
I'll probably be a semi-lurker for a while before posting much. I gotta say, it's fun to join an old-school forum like this for the first time in maybe a decade. Glad I made my way here!
Long thru-hikes are my jam, but I can generally only swing them once every few years. I just hiked the Hayduke this spring, and am in the process of relocating to the SW so I can spend my free time hiking shorter routes in this area. In the past my focus has been UL hiking in any/all terrain, but now I find myself wanting to develop my area-specific knowledge and skill. I want to get better at planning, off-trail navigation, endurance & fitness, reading the terrain...and just generally getting to know Canyon Country a lot better!
I'll probably be a semi-lurker for a while before posting much. I gotta say, it's fun to join an old-school forum like this for the first time in maybe a decade. Glad I made my way here!