BEAT BY THE HEAT
PCT DAY 80: Mile 1344.1 – Mile 1367.1 Saturday July 2, 2016: 23 miles (36.6 km) It’s summer camp time for some US school kids. We passed a group of boys hiking south,… Continue reading
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SWAMPY LITTLE WILLOW LAKE
PCT DAY 79: Mile 1328.8 – Mile 1344.1 Friday July 1, 2016: 15.3 miles (24.5 km) After a few long days in the heat and not a lot of sleep, this morning it… Continue reading
INTO CHESTER
PCT DAY 78: Mile 1309.5 – Mile 1328.8 Thursday June 30, 2016: 19.3 miles (30.9 km) I was startled awake at 3 am by the sound of vegetation being crunched around the tent.… Continue reading
LEAVING BELDEN
PCT DAY 77: Mile 1284.4 – Mile 1309.5 Wednesday June 29, 2016: 25.1miles (40.2 km) Knowing it was going to be a hot day, and we had a big climb to get out… Continue reading
END OF SIERRA NEVADA
PCT DAY 76: Mile 1265.4 – Mile 1284.4 Tuesday June 28, 2016: 22.1 miles (19 on PCT + 3.1 road walk from Bucks Lake) (35.4 km) It was wonderful to wake up through the… Continue reading
AN AUSSIE KIND OF SUMMERS DAY
PCT DAY 75: Mile 1247 – Mile 1261 Monday June 27, 2016: 16.7 miles (15 PCT + 2.7 road walk to Bucks Lake) (26.7 km) Since leaving Tahoe it has been getting warmer and… Continue reading
DEEP IN THE PINE FOREST
PCT DAY 74: Mile 1221. 5 – Mile 1247 Sunday June 26, 2016: 25.5 miles (40.8 km) Each morning we start the hike full of wonder and excitement about what the day will… Continue reading
THE END OF SNOW
PCT DAY 73: Mile 1198.7 – Mile 1221.5 Saturday June 25, 2016: 22.8 miles (36.5 km) It was difficult to describe our day today. It had it’s moments of hiking by breathtaking scenery,… Continue reading
INTO SIERRA CITY
PCT DAY 72: Mile 1183.9 – Mile 1198.7 Friday June 24, 2016: 19.1 miles (15.8 PCT + 3 to Sierra City (30km) A visit into town for real food is always a powerful… Continue reading
PRETTY PEDESTRIAN
PCT DAY 71: Mile 1159.2 – Mile 1183.8 Thursday June 23: 23 miles (36.8 km) Let’s do a marathon tomorrow, Hammer announced last night. If we can hike 26 miles tomorrow that will… Continue reading