Gail Storey
Gail Storey is the author of "I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail," winner of the 2013 National Outdoor Book Award. Her website is gailstorey.com.
Gail Storey's Latest Posts

The Making of a Thru-Hiker, Part 7: Gourmet Feasting on the Trail
In Part 7 of her monthly column, Gail Storey shows you how to eat well the trail.

The Making of a Thru-Hiker, Part 6: Who’s Out There Besides You?
Author and accomplished thru-hiker, Gail Storey, introduces you to the ragtag band of wandering souls you meet on the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Making of a Thru-Hiker, Part 5: The Flood!
Gail Storey and her husband, Porter, were hit hard by the recent “100-year-flood” in Boulder, Colorado. Luckily, their experience thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail had prepared them to handle any emergency.

The Making of a Thru-Hiker, Part 4: Water?!
Accomplished thru-hiker and writer, Gail Storey, discusses the importance of finding, carrying, and purifying water when hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Making of a Thru-hiker, Part 3: Should a Young Woman Thru-hike Solo?
Writer and accomplished thru-hiker, Gail Storey, counsels a worried mom about a daughter’s plans to hike the Pacific Crest Trail solo.

The Making of a Thru-hiker, Part 2: How Not to Train
Writer and accomplished thru-hiker, Gail Storey, provides advice on how to train for an epic journey.

The Making of a Thru-hiker, Part 1
Writer and accomplished thru-hiker, Gail Storey, discusses her unsuccessful introduction to camping.