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Kula Cloth Partner
KulaCloth on backpack KulaCloth.com makes a reusable antimicrobial pee cloth. A pee cloth is a ‘leave no trace’ toilet paper option for peeing. Simply pee, and use your Kula Cloth to pat dry - no TP left behind! PasstoPass practices "Leave No Trace" principles to keep...
Two New Board Members
We welcome two new board members, Paul Crouthamel of San Diego, CA and Derek Torry of Upland, CA. They both recently participated in the Joshua Tree trip. Paul has led the regional chapter in San Diego since 2023 with his wife, Eveleen. They enjoy almost monthly day...
Trip 12 Day 3
Car camping and day hiking in Joshua Tree National Park concluded Wednesday. Trip leader Derek reported for the Trip 12 team: “The team was up around 7 a.m. and packed up to leave camp around 9:30 a.m. We hiked Key West for two...
Trip 12 Day 2
Trip leader Derek reported Tuesday for the Trip 12 team: “Today we’ve hit 20 people on the trip. We went to Barker Dam, which has plenty of water thanks to the storms last week. We saw some petroglyphs, and we may see more. Turns out the natives here used to have...
Trip 12 Day 1
Monday marked the start of Trip 12: Car camping and day hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. Trip leader Derek reported Monday evening: “Everyone is almost here. We’re having dinner, telling stories, and getting to know each other. Had a good hike to some old Adobe...
San Diego Chapter Hike
Paul, San Diego Chapter Leader, sent his report and pictures from January 31 at Piedras Pintadas "We have very successful and fun hike last Saturday. We had an even split with having five people with Parkinson's and 5 caregivers. This 3.7 mile trail was a delight to...
PasstoPass at HOPE Conference
The NW Parkinson's Foundation had a HOPE conference in Lacey, WA yesterday and 3 PtP hikers manned a table- John, Marcy and Chris, all in their 2025 tee shirt with our new brochure and a slideshow too. If you have a Parkinson's event or HOPE conference near you this...
Join PtP in Phoenix May 2026
The World Parkinson Congress (WPC) meets in Phoenix, AZ May 24-27, 2026. WPC accepted our PasstoPass poster on Living Well with Parkinson's for display. A big thank you to Rose Gallagher ( PT PhD in New York and PtP hiker and advisor) and A. C. Woolnaugh ( PtP board...
CampTime roll-o-chairs gift
We use these 4-legged folding camp chairs with a back that are 17" high at camp. PD hikers appreciate the stability and support they provide. The factory is in Spokane, so last Friday Bill stopped by and was gifted 18 chairs for PasstoPass hikes. They had a couple of...
PasstoPass featured on KSPS Northwest Profiles
Producer Todd Anderson joined Trip 4 this past July at Priest Lake in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest to learn more about PasstoPass. You may view his piece with Northwest Profiles at: https://www.pbs.org/video/november-2025-meewxl You may also scan the...
PCT magazine article
Chris Rylee, PCTA Director of Communications joined PasstoPass at the trailhead to participate in the start of Trip 8 last September. He has shared this story in the Fall/Winter PCT Communicator magazine for PTA members and we are sharing it here.
Ken Kisch Memorial
We honor the memory of Ken Kisch who passed away this month. Ken was the key person in the formation of PasstoPass with Bill. He answered the query Bill posted in the NW Parkinson's weekly email about wanting to backpack with PD. Ken met Bill at the famed Burgermaster...
PasstoPass featured in Backpacker Magazine
After participating in one of this past September's trips to Pete Lake as a support hiker for his wife Sandy, Barney "Scout" Mann reports on his experience in Backpacker Magazine. Llamas, Yes Llamas, Help Hikers With Parkinson’s Get Outside. Here’s How. We're thrilled...
2026 Trip Schedule Is Here!
Drum roll, please! The moment you’ve been waiting for is here. The much anticipated 2026 PasstoPass trip schedule is now live on our website. The new year will bring fresh trips as well as some of our tried and true classics. Please visit our 2026 Details Page for...
Trip 15 Concludes
Trip leader Ben reports: “Woke up to bright blue skies and lots of sun. We spent the morning enjoying coffee and packing up camp. Near the lodge there was a short hike to a beautiful overlook. “We sadly had to say goodbye to the hikers heading back to New York, but...