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 →

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 →

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 →

PCT DAY 70: Mile 1139 – Mile 1159.2 Wednesday June 22: 20.2 miles (32.3km) We woke up this morning excited to hit the trail and see what the day will bring. Today was… Continue reading →

PCT DAY 69: Mile 1118.9 – Mile 1139 Tuesday June 21: 20.1 miles (32.2km) I know it’s unbelievable but we were almost too warm through the night. After almost a month of being… Continue reading →

PCT DAY 68: Mile 1098.9 – Mile 1118.9 Monday June 20, 2016:  20 miles (32km) We had high expectations today. I know it’s not good to have expectations on the PCT but it… Continue reading →

PCT DAY 67: Mile 1091.5 – Mile 1098.9 Sunday June 19, 2016: 7.4 miles (11.8km) It was so hard to leave South Lake Tahoe today. We stayed in a hotel near the State… Continue reading →

PCT DAY 66:  Rest Day # 7 Saturday June 18, 2016: Zero miles A few friends have asked for a more regular voice on this blog for Hammer. So on our rest day… Continue reading →

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 →

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 →