Tag: Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT Day 66 | Mile 2048.3 – 2038.4
Guess who finally got back on trail!!! After picking up our friend from the Portland Airport, we drove to Olallie Lake, Oregon – a very special place to me, because that’s where I ended my very first PCT thru-hike attempt after injuring my extensor tendons on both feet. Given the current wildfire situation on the…
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Day 3 | PCT 2021
Mile 15 – 22.3 Talking with a few other hikers who had been camped in the same area as me last night, they confirmed that they also heard the mountain lion and its heavy breathing. But none of us became midnight snacks! I had a steep climb first thing in the morning out of Hauser…
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Day 2 | PCT 2021
Mile 2.7 – 15 Today was a long day with no water sources until mile 20, which meant I had to carry over 10 lbs of water as I set out on my hike. But the weather was perfect! I was able to dry everything out and found the perfect campsite nestled between some trees.…
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Day 1 | PCT 2021
Mile 0.0 – 2.7 I’m baaaack! After a long rehab, my feet have pretty much recovered from my first thru-hike attempt. I’m ready to walk from Mexico to Canada! Imagine, you’ve been anticipating the start of your thru-hike for months, years, or at least hopefully weeks. You’re looking at your GPS while in a vehicle,…