Category Archive: USA

HOT AND HUMID

PCT DAY 127: Mile 2163.6 – Mile 2190.6 Thursday August 18, 2016:  27 Miles  (43.2km) I awoke to the tinkling sound of the water over the rocks. It was quite noticeable that the days… Continue reading

WELCOME TO WASHINGTON

PCT DAY 126: Mile 2144.4 – Mile 2163.6 Wednesday August 17, 2016: 19.2 Miles  (30.7km)  I left the hotel around 9.30m so it was a relatively late start this morning. I was surprised to see… Continue reading

INTO CASCADE LOCKS

PCT DAY 125: Mile 2128.3 – Mile 2144.4 Tuesday August 16, 2016: 16.1 Miles  (25.8km) DISPATCH FROM THE TRAIL The campsite I was in was located in quite deep forest and I did not… Continue reading

HEADING TO CASCADE LOCKS 

PCT DAY 124: Mile 2104.2 – Mile 2128.3 Monday August 15, 2016:  24.3 Miles  (39 km) DISPATCH FROM THE TRAIL I left camp around 6am and took the Ramona Falls alternate to the PCT,… Continue reading

TIMBERLINE LODGE – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BREAKFAST

​PCT DAY 123: Mile 2089 – Mile 2104.2 Sunday August 14, 2016:  15.2 Miles  (24.3km) DISPATCH FROM THE TRAIL I had a long day yesterday so that I could be in a position to… Continue reading

ENTERING MT HOOD WILDERNESS

PCT DAY 122: Mile 2057.3 – Mile 2089 Saturday August 13, 2016: 31.7 Miles  (50.7km) DISPATCH FROM THE TRAIL Although I set up the tent in a bit of a clearing, I slept so… Continue reading

OLALLIE LAKE

​PCT DAY 121: Mile 2029.5- Mile 2057.3 Friday August 12, 2016:  27.8 Miles  (44km) DISPATCH FROM THE TRAIL I was up and away before the other 3 hikers stirred. I knew they would catch… Continue reading

MT JEFFERSON WILDERNESS 

PCT DAY 120: Mile 2002- Mile 2029.5 Thursday August 11, 2016:  27.5 Miles  (44 km) DISPATCH FROM THE TRAIL I slept in a little later than usual this morning but still managed to get… Continue reading

MILESTONE 2000

​PCT DAY 119: Mile 1998- Mile 2002 Wednesday August 10, 2016: 7.6 Miles – 4 PCT miles & 3.6 at Black Butte (12.2 km) DISPATCH FROM THE TRAIL I awoke with a heavy heart, realising… Continue reading

IN BEND

​PCT DAY 118: Rest Day # 16 Tuesday August 9, 2016: Zero Miles  DISPATCH FROM THE TRAIL Today is not so much a dispatch from the trail as much as a rest day off… Continue reading

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