2 Sisters on Adventures

Backpacking around Mount Hood on the Timberline Trail

Carrie and Molly welcome you to join them on this replay from their series about hiking the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood! Hop on trail, just an hour from Portland, and immerse yourself in the wild and rugged experience of circumnavigating this iconic PNW volcano. Molly and Carrie cover the second half of their first day on trail. The crew crosses Newton Creek, navigates through a tricky section, and searches for the perfect campsite... but their plans are derailed when Mt Hood turns their tents into kites. Tune in for more helpful tidbits on the trail and, as always, laughs! Find the other episodes from this series by searching “The Timberline Trail.”

A PNW Sampler: Thru Hiking the Enchantments

Carrie, Molly, and Rachel tackle the first part of their ultimate three day weekend in the PNW: thru hiking Washington’s Enchantments. (Don’t worry, they follow this hike up with a backpacking trip the next day). Molly discusses her unique transition from hiking boots to trail runners. Carrie discusses how we concocted “a crazy insane girl plan.” Carrie discusses what it’s like to work 8 night shifts in a row prior to a thru hike. Molly provides a tip that helped cure her downhill knee pain. Carrie gives a suggestion to make long slogs more pleasant. If you haven’t listened to our previous two episodes about how to thru hike the Enchantments successfully, please check them out! Let us know what you think!

How to Backpack around Mount Rainier: a Day on the Wonderland Trail

Join Carrie and Molly on this replay from their Wonderland Trail Series! During their second longest day on trail, the girls get an early start...not! They wake to cold temperatures and discuss procrastinating vs productivity. After literally taking candy from strangers, they discuss the phenomenon of every snack someone else brings being better than the ones you brought. Portions of the discussion lead to the real question: has Molly been cryogenically frozen? After leaving camp, they enjoy a big day, cross frying pan creek, remember the cruelty of a sudden hidden uphill, cross the White River and get their resupply. Hear their thoughts on whether or not it's a good idea to resupply from "hiker buckets". They go to the Sunrise area and are surprised by their thoughts on the northern region of Rainier. Sunset shenanigans lead to night hiking and the creation of the ballad "We don't need no trouble". Their tent site is the location of "spider-maggedon." Join us for another day on trail!!

How to Thru Hike the Enchantments (part 2)

Carrie and Molly welcome you to learn all about the enchantments! They take you segment by segment through the enchantments trail, including helpful info along the way. Learn considerations for your time at Colchuck Lake and hear advice for when you navigate Asgard pass — including a word of caution when Asgard pass is snow covered. The sister’s discuss nutrition for this hike and highlight the safety items they won’t leave home without. Molly provides her opinion on how to choose what day of the week you complete the hike. Thanks for listening to this episode, we hope you enjoy and treat the enchantments well!

Everything you Need to Know to Successfully Thru Hike the Enchantments (part 1)

Do you have a goal of thru hiking Washington’s Enchantments? Maybe backpacking aspirations? We are here to help! In today’s episode, learn how to have an enjoyable thru hike while avoiding becoming a search and rescue statistic. Prepare in advance in order to minimize your impact on this beautiful, fragile alpine environment. In part one, Carrie and Molly discuss many things you need to know before heading to the Enchantments. This includes group limits, weather conditions, the sisters’ biggest recommendation for physical preparedness specific to this hike, and a fact about mountain goats you should know before entering the Enchantments. Stick around to the end to learn about the “mind eff” principle and how to keep it from happening to you.