Category Archives: Pacific Crest Trail

New Representation with Adelman Fine Art Gallery

That’s right! You can buy my Pacific Crest Trail oil paintings through Adelman Fine Art in San Diego. They currently have three favorites of mine at their gallery, and are also selling more work on their website! Check it out … Continue reading

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Landscape: Real and Imagined Juried by Eileen Jeng Lynch Friday, November 16th – Saturday, December 15th

Site:Brooklyn Gallery Artwork by Annie Varnot, “Pacific Crest Trail: Washington Sun Flares and Fire“ oil on panel, 36″x48″ 2018 Landscape: Real and Imagined Juried by Eileen Jeng Lynch Friday, November 16th – Saturday, December 15th Site:Brooklyn Gallery is pleased to … Continue reading

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GEAR List from PCT hike 2017

Hi hikers! So I finally updated my gear list from my PCT through hike! There are still changes that I would https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YqtKBYXxzDvVKZlA6JmpZJhgz6OS3fJe4NbLoz1mF08make, but overall, this worked for me!

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Finished!

Dear friends and followers, I have so much blogging to do, and reflecting. I finished Sept 30th, 2017 I’m sad being thrown back into another extreme exisitence of work in New York City. I had some profound awakenings coming back … Continue reading

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Snow Storm: Snoqualmie – Stevens Pass

9/17 At 5280 in elevation, I succumb to the elements and pitch my tent under some trees at Gravel Lake. I am 10 miles north of Snoqualmie, shivering in the cold rain. My jacket is soaked and useless and it … Continue reading

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Mount Rainer, WA/ Wonderland Trail: Improvised Norse Fire Reroute for the PCT

9/13/17 Bugle calls from a bull elk at 10:30 pm permeate the otherwise silent ridge, dotted with lights from miles away: Seattle. I’m on mile 23.4 of the Wonderland Trail, on a detour I take to bypass the Norse fire … Continue reading

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Elk Swimming and Norse Fire Reroute part 1, WA – PCT 9/11 – 9/14/17

9/11 September is filled with crisp air, dying, hats, different light, less light, frost, burnt sienna and yellow ochre. Like winged creatures to a headlamp,  nostalgic memories battle for head space. On the PCT, Washington’s lush and grand landscape serenades … Continue reading

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Trout Lake-White Pass, WA, PCT miles 2226.4-2292.4 (9/8-9/11/17)

9/8 26 miles. Camp at 2234.4 It is emotionally challenging to be in Washington. My ex lives here and last year at this time we had agreed to my moving here for the relationship after I finished the PCT. I … Continue reading

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Trail Notes: Elk Lake-Cascade Locks, OR – PCT, 9/1-9/3/17

Challenges like a long ascent can be a metaphor for living a fulfilling life – to feel truly happy while gaining a vast perspective – one must climb the mountain. 9/1 From Elk Lake to 11 miles south of the … Continue reading

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Lost in Bend, OR – 8/31/17

(Pct hikers – “the herd,” find their stable in REI, Bend, OR)the old mill section of Bend, OR In the manicured landscape of Bend, OR, with walking paths marked with rigid white lines and cemented sidewalks, I feel lost.  I … Continue reading

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