I’ve put together an admittedly self-indulgent highlight reel of pictures from my hike. My goal was to do 1 picture per day, but the video would have been more than 10 minutes log; something I think nobody wants to sit through. You may recognize the background music, which I did not write or perform and…
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Trip Reports
PCT156 – the Canadian border
(With apologies to Redford and von Sydow) Sep 12 We left Harlequin Bridge around 7, and got to High Bridge by 930. Faceplant saw a bald eagle fly slowly down the river here. Dammit! 7th National Park. My luck held for almost the entire day, we only had rain for about 10 minutes. Once we…
PCT152 – Stehekin, the end of the road
Short post, more words than pics this time. There’s really only so many pictures you can take in 1 day. But its time for some contemplation and a day in the life stuff. I’m at mile 2572, or another way, just 80 miles to go. There’s a reroute of 21 miles off trail that will…
PCT141 – 2393 – Snoqualmie Pass
Terse post, not much quality time, power and wifi at the same time. Aug 28 – 9.6 Escaping White Pass was another tricky move. Food, showers, coffee, wifi … all these things contributed to my 3pm departure. But, the trail was easy, and there was a nice lake. We were crowded, since a lot of…
PCT Musings – 10 signs you’re in Washington
If, one morning you’re hiking in the cold fog along a ridgeline with no view, and/or it’s September, you just might be in Washington. Consult this handy checklist to be sure: 1. Waking up cold and hiking cold Elevation, latitude and the calendar combine so that you can see your breath in the morning. I’ve…