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Julian to Idyllwild – days 7-11
Settling in After my first zero in Julian, I was starting to realize what I love about backpacking so much: control. I like that on trail everything is up to...
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 for a zero day (a...
Day Zero
I’m writing this on my flight to San Diego today, May 10. As with most major life events, I can’t believe this is finally happening. It’s been something on the...
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 40-mile long range known as...
Springtime on the PCT, a Feast for the Eyes From Julian to Idyllwild
The PCT is divided into five main sections and all of Southern California is known as the “desert”. Before starting out, this title conjured up many visions for me, but...
The Desert Adventure Continues
Peak Happiness We officially hit 100 miles on day 7! Leah was ahead of me around the bend when I heard her shout “100 MILES!!!” “WAHOOO!!!!” I shouted back. I...
Gaining Some Speed
Day 29 Current Location Wrightwood, CA Miles Hiked 369.3 Miles to Go 2,285.9 Percent of Trail Completed 13.9% In the first few weeks of
San Jacinto: The Trail Gives – Apache Peak
After a rest day in Idyllwild, the group was fairly split on what to do with the vague snow conditions on San Jacinto. There were concerns about the snow quantity...
Section C: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
The PCT is like a 1,000 mile-long game of telephone (more on that later), so I heard about the dastardly Section C long before I had to decide whether to...
Worn Slap Out
Hiking from Mount Laguna to Julian on the Pacific Crest Trail