Des Hikes Thru

Miles Hiked: 26.4 PCT Mileage: 1717.7 Today I packed up camp in the dark. I was on the trail within 15 minutes of opening my eyes. I love being able to wake up and start hiking immediately. I left camp right behind Homebrew. I kept forgetting that we were in Oregon this morning. I hadContinue reading "PCT Day 93: Type 1 Fun"

Miles Hiked: 29.5 PCT Mileage: 1692 This morning I woke up surprisingly late but I was so happy I slept in for once. The sunrise was amazing as I packed up my camp and hit the trail just behind Homebrew. I continued climbing along the ridge we ascended last night. Luckily there was more vegetationContinue reading "Day 92: OREGON BABY!"

Miles Hiked: 27.9 PCT Mileage: 1662.6 Last night I didn't sleep well because there were deer walking all over our campsite. I heard other people yelling like the deer were messing with their things. I woke up at 4:30am to Trail Diva packing up her things. By 5am I was on the trail walking inContinue reading "Day 91: Seiad Valley"

Miles Hiked: 32.7 PCT Mileage: 1634.6 Today I woke up at 5am to Trail Diva packing up. I was up until midnight last night and felt so sleepy still. I was paranoid about bears and had to keep getting up to go to the bathroom. Since I was already awake and had no chance ofContinue reading "PCT Day 90: Back in the Game"

Miles Hiked: 2.3 PCT Mileage: 1601.9 Today I slept in until after 8am. A sign I am super exhausted because it's usually really hard for me to sleep in. My feet were still swollen and everything hurt. I didn't want to get out of bed. So I didn't. Not until around 10am. Then I wentContinue reading "PCT Day 89: Etna"

Miles Hiked: 30.9 PCT Mileage: 1599.7 This morning I woke up feeling well rested for the first time since before climbing Mount Shasta. Getting to camp by 8:30 last night really helped me get a full night of recovery. One thing I have been doing before I go to bed to help with recovery isContinue reading "PCT Day 88: Payne Lake"

Miles Hiked: 37.2 PCT Mileage: 1568.8 This morning I got on trail around 6am. I was hurting before the day even got started. The morning was pretty with a sunrise over Mount Shasta. I hiked the first eight miles alone. It was pretty easy but my feet were hurting. I took a break at aContinue reading "PCT Day 87: Trinity Alps Wilderness"

Today I woke up at 4:30am at base camp on the clear creek route Mount Shasta. I ate a bean and cheese burrito for breakfast and sorted through my pack in the morning twilight. I was leaving behind anything I didn't need to get up the mountain today. I only took my backpack, trekking poles,Continue reading "PCT Day 85: Side Quest #2 Climbing Mount Shasta"

Miles Hiked: 4.7 (zero PCT miles) PCT Mileage: 1501.3 This morning I woke up early despite it being a town day. I didn't sleep well and I was excited to go do all my town chores. I took a refreshing shower and packed up all my gear. Everyone else woke up as I was gettingContinue reading "PCT Day 84: Clear Creek Trailhead"

Miles Hiked: 27 PCT Miles: 1501.2 This morning I woke up at dawn near the McCloud River. I packed up my things and hit the trail about the same time as everyone else. I skipped all the water sources today until Squaw Creek so I was a bit dehydrated by the time I got there.Continue reading "PCT Day 83: Mount Shasta"

Miles Hiked: 30 PCT Mileage: 1471 This morning I woke up around five am to an amazing sunrise. I was still tired so I didn't get out of my sleeping bag until after 5:30. By 6am I was packed up and hiking down the trail after Midnight. It was eight miles to the first waterContinue reading "PCT Day 82: McCloud River"

Miles Hiked: 30 PCT Mileage: 1440.6 This morning I woke up at 5am at Trevor's House. It was the first day in so long that my body felt good when I woke up! I was still sleepy but it felt like all my major aches and pains were gone for the moment anyways. I ateContinue reading "PCT Day 81: Burney Falls"

Miles Hiked: 23.8 PCT Mileage: 1411.3 This morning I slept in since we all decided to take a zero tomorrow. I wasn't in a rush to get to town. Tomorrow it's supposed to be over 100 degrees. Not to mention I badly need a day off. Luckily my friends hate the heat. The morning wasContinue reading "Day 79: A lucky hitch"