I did it! I hiked from one end of California to the other! Before I left, that didn’t seem like such a big accomplishment. After all, it’s not doing the whole PCT, it’s not stepping from Mexico to Canada. But, now that I’ve done it, jeez, I know that it’s a HUGE accomplishment and something [...]
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California Section of the Pacific Crest Trail
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Campus California Training Group
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The hike is going well. I’ve been doing big miles for the past few weeks without stopping much. Thruhiking really involves a TON of walking! I walk 12-14 hours a day. Every day. I’m in Etna, almost to Oregon, and am a little pressed for time. It’s late in the season but I’m still towards [...]
Ultralight Backpacking on the PCT
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m in town again, trying to get out of town. Pulled in to Dunsmuir with Pouch and Pepi this morning and will be leaving soonish. We’re doing 25 miles a day, ready to boost up to a minimum of 26mpd so that we can say that we’re walking a marathon every day. Eat that you [...]
Half way point on the Pacific Crest Trail
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here I am clicking away at a computer in Old Station, CA. I’m resting up for a few more hours at a fabulous trail angel’s house. Again, everything one could need it provided for. Thru-hiking is the life! Recently, I’ve hit quite a few mile stones. Hit my third month on the trail a few [...]
The High Sierra
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
ack here. Coming through loud and clear I hope. Sorry for not updating frequently but as should be expected, hiking hundreds of miles doesn’t involve using a computer. But! Here, I am, updating from an internet cafe in Bishop, CA (where one of my friends is the bartista). It’s odd I guess that my first [...]
Literally, Hiker Heaven.
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sitting here at the Saufley’s house it’s easy to forget that you’re hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. So easy, that people sometimes stay here for weeks. The Saufley’s are the hosts of Hiker Heaven. The greatest trail stop so far and likely the greatest on the whole trip. This place is absolutely incredible. As hosts, [...]
Up and up
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I guess I could say I had my ups and downs in this section. I’m starting to finally recover from my ankle issue and blisters are now a non-issue. I’m fully comfortable with my equipment and have struck a sane balance with my GPS project. I’ve also met a lot of great new people who [...]
Walking Pains
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A few nights ago I was sleeping on top of a ridge at close to nine thousand feet. I was all alone, under a beautiful Jeffery Pine, enjoying the first cool night in a while. Then I heard it. A roar? What the hell is that? I looked around but I could tell it was [...]
Idyllwild
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hello from Idyllwild! I know I’m supposed to be hiking but town drew me in again. So far I’ve walked 180+ miles, stopped in five “towns”, eaten seven free meals provided by “trail angels”, and worn through 13 blisters. Before the trail I must have tried on at least twenty pairs of shoes before finding [...]
Near Julian
Posted in Pacific Crest Trail, tagged backpacking, pacific crest trail, pct, thruhike, thruhiking, triple crown, ultralight backpacking on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick note as Sleeping Beauty is outside watching my pack and I’m worried that he’ll fall asleap. I camped on top of the Rodriguez Water Tank last night, a beautiful night filled with great converstation, with Haiku, Chance, and Morgan. The hike has been superb so far. My body has been feeling good [...]
