Soon I’ll be heading out to grab the brass ring, the PhD, the big one, the Triple Crown, by hiking the Continental Divide Trail. Since the hiking Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 I’ve done smaller hikes – the Long Trail, and the Wonderland Trail. This one is the big one, over 3000 miles. I’ll find…
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Phone or Camera – photography poll
Warning: Many large pictures. I’m trying to decide if I should carry a phone or camera on my next hike. I’m not a photographer, and I’m not going to try and polish pictures once they’re taken – so getting it right the first time is key. Since art’s pretty subjective, I thought I’d put some…
Wonderland Trail – Sunrise via Burroughs Mountain
Day 11 of my Wonderland Trial hike, from Glacier Basin down to Sunrise via Burroughs Mountain. Last day, time to go home. Another no-hurry day, although I was on a schedule. A friend from the PCT was meeting me at Sunrise around 10am, and I had about 5.5 miles to go, including up and over…
Wonderland Trail – Glacier Basin via White River Campground
Day 10 of my Wonderland Trail hike, from Sunrise Camp to Glacier Basin via White River Campground. Final full day of hiking! Goodbye Summerland Woke up and puttered around, not wanting to leave. Today was going to be super easy, almost all downhill or flat, with a bit of up at the end. Finishing meant…
Wonderland Trail – Sunrise Camp via Indian Bar
Day 9 of my Wonderland Trail hike, Sunrise Camp via Cowlitz Divide and Indian Bar. Pic heavy post, but that’s why you’re here right? Up into the haze “Cowlitz Divide is dry”, they said. “It’s 6.5 miles from Nickel Creek to Indian Bar”, they said. “Ok, I’ll fill my water bottle”, I said. It’s not…