INTO SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
PCT DAY 65: Mile 1085 – Mile 1091.5 (Highway 50) Friday June 17, 2016: 6.5 miles (10.5 km) We only had 6.5 miles to reach Highway 50 and hitch a ride into South… Continue reading
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A COLD WIND BLOWS
PCT DAY 64:Mile 1066 – Mile 1085 Thursday June 16, 2016: 19 miles (30.4 km) The rolling scour of the wind through the treetops did not let up through the night. The rain… Continue reading
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE
PCT DAY 63: Mile 1047 – Mile 1066 Wednesday June 15, 2016: 19 miles (30.4 km) The rolling scour and howling of the wind woke us up this morning. We were camped behind… Continue reading
A WALK THROUGH TIME
PCT DAY 62: Mile 1025.7 – Mile 1047 Tuesday June 14, 2016: 21.3 miles (34 km) Ever since we’ve been in the Sierra mountains hiking the PCT has been a challenge and today… Continue reading
MORE SNOW – SONORA PASS
PCT DAY 61: Mile 1007 – Mile 1025.7 Monday June 13, 2016: 18.7 miles (30 km) Stunning sunrise this morning. Amazing how everything feels better in the morning, especially when the sun is… Continue reading
BRIDGE TO HAPPINESS
PCT DAY 60: Mile 990 – Mile 1007 Sunday June 12,2016: 17 miles (27.2km) The day started overcast and finished with rain and yet today was a good day. Wouldn’t go as far… Continue reading
MORE CREEKS TO CROSS
PCT DAY 59: Mile 974.8 – Mile 990 Saturday June 11,2016: 15.2 miles (24 km) The sound of croaking frogs last night was soothing after a day of listening to the roar of… Continue reading
SLOW PROGRESS OVER BENSON PASS
PCT DAY 58: Mile 962.1 (Matterhorn Creek) – Mile 974.8 (Small Lake) Friday June 10, 2016: 12.7 miles (20.3 km) The sound of rushing water, when we woke up this morning, was an instant reminder that… Continue reading
NO WALK IN THE PARK
PCT DAY 57: Mile 942.5 (Toulumne Meadows) – Mile 962.1 (Matterhorn Creek) Thursday June 9, 2016: 19.6 miles ( 31.4 km) We were the only campers overnight in the Tuolomne Meadows Campground. It has… Continue reading
YOSEMITE VILLAGE
PCT DAY 56: Rest Day #6 Wednesday June 8, 2016: Zero miles day Today we had an unplanned zero miles day as we ended up arriving in Tuolumne Meadow before our resupply packages. … Continue reading