PCT Day 122: Elk Lake

Miles Hiked: 23.4 PCT Mileage: 2322.8 This morning I left camp around 6am. It was nice to leave late for once. I was sleepy the first part of the day and it went by slow. Despite having a fully weighted pack, it didn’t feel too bad today. I hiked mostly alone until Midnight caught upContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 122: Elk Lake”

PCT Day 121: Irish Lake

Miles Hiked: 22.7 PCT Mileage: 2299.4 Today began with a five hour car ride South to Shelter Cove. Midnight, Zach, and I, left the trail days at camping island at 6:15 am to be picked up by Kurt and Trail Diva. I surprisingly had a lot of energy today despite having a late night. ItContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 121: Irish Lake”

PCT Days 119+120: PCT Days @ Cascade Locks

Miles Hiked: ZERO PCT Days is an event where PCT hikers get together to camp for a weekend and attend an expo with lots of gear vendors who do fun give aways and activities. I think it is based off of the better known “Trail Days” that occurs on the Appalachian Trail in the townContinueContinue reading “PCT Days 119+120: PCT Days @ Cascade Locks”

PCT Day 115: Eagle Creek

Miles Hiked: 28.9 PCT Mileage: 2208 This morning I woke up and got ready in the dark at Cascade Locks. I hiked out of the Marine park with Trail Diva and Midnight as the sun came up. We began the day by walking towards the bridge of the gods. Today we will start hiking SouthboundContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 115: Eagle Creek”

PCT Day 114: Flip Flop Logistics

Miles Hiked: ZERO This morning chewy was supposed to pick us up at 10am. She was actually supposed to come last night but decided to make the trip in the morning. I was glad because we got in so late last night and I needed as much time as possible to relax. Chewy ended upContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 114: Flip Flop Logistics”

PCT Day 113: Stevens Pass

Miles Hiked: 26.2 PCT Mileage: 2179.1 Today everything was soaking wet when I woke up. Meadows usually produce a lot of condensation over night so I wasn’t surprised. I was also very cold for the first time in a long time this morning. I quickly packed up my things and started walking fast because IContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 113: Stevens Pass”

PCT Day 112: Cathedral Pass

Miles Hiked: 30 PCT Mileage: 2152.9 This morning I started hiking by 5:15am. The day started with a downhill and amazing views of the Cascades. I saw Midnight around mile five at a really nice waterfall. I stopped to eat breakfast and filter some water before continuing down to the bottom of the valley. NextContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 112: Cathedral Pass”

PCT Day 111: 15 miles out of Snoqualmie

Miles Hiked: 15 PCT Mileage: 2122.9 This morning I still woke up early at our hotel. I’m so glad I got a bed last night. My sleeping.psd has been deflating within two hours every night and I keep waking up to blow it up in the middle of the night because the ground feels soContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 111: 15 miles out of Snoqualmie”

PCT Day 109: Mike Urich Cabin

Miles Hiked: 25.2 PCT Mileage: 2078.2 Last night it rained for about 20 minutes. Honestly it was nice because it hasn’t rained on me in so long. I slept in this morning and didn’t start getting ready until around 5:30am. I slowly packed up my things and got on the trail around 6am before bothContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 109: Mike Urich Cabin”

PCT Day 110: Snoqualmie Tunnel

Miles Hiked: 29.2 PCT Mileage: 2107.9 Today I woke up pretty early. I woke up on and off throughout the night thinking it was time to leave already. It was weird and I had some strange dreams. I left camp at 5:50am before anyone else. I hiked downhill for a mile and a half beforeContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 110: Snoqualmie Tunnel”

PCT Day 106: Goat Rocks Wilderness

Miles Hiked: 25.3 PCT Mileage: 2003.6 This morning I woke up at 4:30 without an alarm. I noticed that the mosquitos were not out and I got excited. I closed my eyes for fifteen more minutes before packing up as fast as I could. I didn’t want them to come out and attack me firstContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 106: Goat Rocks Wilderness”

PCT Day 105: Mount Adams Wilderness

Miles Hiked: 30.5 PCT Mileage: 1978.3 Today I barely made it on the shuttle back to trail in time. I opened my eyes at 7am. Thirty minutes before it left. I packed up my things quickly, back flushed my filter, and got a breakfast burrito and juice from the store. I was throwing everything inContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 105: Mount Adams Wilderness”