Miles Hiked: 22.8 Total Mileage: 2524.9 Today I left camp at 6:00 a.m. after making two packs of Carnation breakfast with coffee. I hiked alone for the first 10 miles of the day. I only passed a few older couples. The trail passed by quite a few prominent mountain peaks. I had to wonder whatContinue reading “PCT Day 130: High Bridge”
Monthly Archives: September 2022
PCT Day 129: Siuattle River
Miles Hiked: 27.8 Total Mileage: 2502.1 The first thing I did when I woke up this morning was make coffee. I usually don’t drink coffee because caffeine makes me feel nuts. I plan on drinking it everyday for the rest of the trail to give me the energy I haven’t been able to find forContinue reading “PCT Day 129: Siuattle River”
PCT Day 128: Glacier Peak Wilderness
Miles Hiked: 27.9 PCT Mileage: 2474.3 This morning I was freezing. The moment I popped my head out of my sleeping bag. I accidentally dumped a whole pot of water in my tent. When I went to start my stove. I wiped up the mess with my socks. I cooked a mix of oatmeal, carnationContinue reading “PCT Day 128: Glacier Peak Wilderness”
PCT Day 127: Blueberry Fields Forever
Miles Hiked: 25.3 PCT Mileage: 2446.4 I got amazing sleep last night despite it being cold and a little rainy. I didn’t wake up until 6:00 a.m. I plan on sleeping in for the rest of the trail and I am so excited for it! When I went to light my stove for breakfast thisContinue reading “PCT Day 127: Blueberry Fields Forever”
PCT Day 126: Back to Washington
Miles Hiked: 4 PCT Mileage: 2421.1 Today I successfully slept in until 7:00 a.m. I was happy to be in a clean, comfortable bed last night. We took our time getting ready for the day. I organized my pack and wrote a few blog posts. I am over a week behind right now and itContinue reading “PCT Day 126: Back to Washington”
PCT Day 125: Lions Head
Miles Hiked: 31.3 PCT Mileage: 2417.1 I woke up and started hiking North from Rockpile Lake at 6am today. I was planning on taking lots of breaks but surprisingly I felt really good. I made it 17 miles before stopping. The views were gorgeous today until the burned section. This section of trail goes throughContinue reading “PCT Day 125: Lions Head”
PCT Day 124: Santiem Pass
Miles Hiked: 32.5 PCT Mileage: 2385.8 Today I left camp earlier than Trail Diva so I didn’t have to keep up with anyone. I road walked from the campsite back to the trail where it crossed McKenzie Pass. I did this to avoid an extra mile of walking in the terrible lava fields, visit aContinue reading “PCT Day 124: Santiem Pass”
PCT Day 123: Obsidian Fields
Miles Hiked: 30.5 PCT Mileage: 2353.3 This morning I left Elk Lake around 6am with Trail Diva. Midnight left about an hour earlier so she can get to the road early and hitch in to Bend to hang out with her boyfriend Zach before he flies home. The day started in some dense woods beforeContinue reading “PCT Day 123: Obsidian Fields”
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