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: Santiam 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: Santiam 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"
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 upContinue 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. ItContinue 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 townContinue reading "PCT Days 119+120: PCT Days @ Cascade Locks"
PCT Day 118: Ollalie Lake
Miles Hiked: 12.7 PCT Mileage: 2276.7 Today I woke up feeling super sore but I knew I had to do the remaining miles to Ollalie Lake by 10am. I hate having a deadline to meet on trail but I want a ride to trail days! I started hiking in the dark. Despite not having longContinue reading "PCT Day 118: Ollalie Lake"
PCT Day 117: Timothy Lake and Pinhead Butte
Miles Hiked: 33.3 PCT Mileage: 2264 This morning I started hiking in the dark. I knew we had to do a big day so we could catch up to Trail Diva at Ollalie tomorrow morning. I personally don't want to be hiking days this big right now but I don't have a choice if IContinue reading "PCT Day 117: Timothy Lake and Pinhead Butte"
PCT Day 116: Timberline Lodge
Miles Hiked: 22.7 PCT Mileage: 2230.7 This morning I left Lolo Pass in the dark around 4:30. I wanted to get to Timberline Lodge about 17 miles away in time for the lunch buffet. I have heard about this lunch buffet from so many people for so long. My trail map even comments that itContinue reading "PCT Day 116: Timberline Lodge"
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 SouthboundContinue 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 upContinue 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 IContinue 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. NextContinue 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 soContinue reading "PCT Day 111: 15 miles out of Snoqualmie"
Des Hikes Thru 