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A Character and a Climb
I woke up and headed for the breakfast building with Martha. All the northbound hikers had left before dawn except a couple who were staying
Across the Mountains and Through the Desert
Tehachapi Pass is considered to be the southern end of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Therefore, beyond this pass I was hiking in a short
Downhill to Tehachapi
Wednesday, April 17; 18 miles I awoke at the usual 6 AM because that is when it gets bright enough that I no longer need a head lamp. This was
Out of the Snow, Into the Windmills
Monday, April 15; 12 miles I woke up after 6 AM. It was already light, so I was able to get my contact lenses on, get dressed, and stuff may
Snow Day!
Yesterday, Saturday April 13 was forecast to be rainy. While I could see clouds and precipitation in the distance, mostly to the west, at my
Joshua Trees and Stoves
I woke earlier on April 13 than the previous day, and I was hiking soon after 8 AM. Since it was a Saturday, I saw weekend motor bikers on the
Big Trees, Yellow Flowers, and a Water Cache
By the time I woke up on April 12, it was 8 AM and my tent was getting seriously hot inside. This spurred me to get my tent, air mattress,
First Day on the PCT
Since I didn't get to bed until midnight after my long bus ride to Bakersfield, I chose to skip the early morning Kern County bus ride to Lake
Bus Ride to California
After fighting the post-eclipse traffic on April 8, leading me to find an alternative route from my eclipse site near Atkins, AR to my home in
PCT inspiration and eclipse
What inspired me to begin this trek along the Pacific Crest Trail? Let's go back to fall 2023. I found myself along with another long time teacher