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Pemi Loop 2020

The Pemi Loop – it evokes proper noun status of places like The Great Range, Hat Creek Rim, the Maryland Marathon, and the Hundred Mile Wilderness. The hike traverses several 4000 foot peaks, with many 360-degree summit views. There are high campsites, a neat little alpine pond, and some fun scrambles up and down some…

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Why? Because I choose to

Originally posted to The Trek at https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/why-choose-the-pct/ Why When I tell people I’m off to California for six months to hike from Mexico to Canada, I invariably get one of two responses. Half the people come back with something like, “Wow, I wish I could do that.” The others respond, “Why would you do that?” I…

Counting my chickens, thru-hiker style – PCT2018!

After last year’s aborted attempt due to a broken foot, I’m trying again! Once more my wife is being super supportive, and we’re getting things lined up for a 5-6 month absence. There’s a ton of house chores to do, and a big project – chicken run, to complete. Work is going to have to…

Rewind: Pemigewasset Memorial Day 2013

Gather round boys and girls, and hear the tale of my trip through the Pemigewasset Wilderness back in ’13. I wanted to try and get a hike in the Whites before the mobs came, so I drove up early the Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend. By the time I got to the parking…

PCT1

Lake Morena. Mile 20ish. Here with about a dozen others, just 2 I know, Johnny Rocket and Butter. Legs ok, feet sore. More moleskin tomorrow. Had a terrific day, with a nice 2 hour siesta, food and chat with a few others including a guy from Holland. Saw: LIZARDS, horned toad, some cool blue starling…