Thursday, 7 May 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 5 May 2009 | Views [406] | Comments [2]
Hello everyone. I am now in Big Bear. I arrived this morning in time for lunch and checked into a hostel for 2 nights. This last stretch was a challenge. I bought microspikes and crossed a snowy ridge, descended 8,000 feet back to the desert and land ... Read more >
Tags: trekking
Thursday, 30 Apr 2009 | Views [537] | Comments [1]
Greetings! I am in Idylwild, CA, taking a half-day. I walked 11 miles into town today and had a huge lunch, ice cream, and will have pizza tonight. Tomorrow morning I head up San Jacinto Mt. (9,000 ft) with a few fellow PCTers. We are at mile 180 right ... Read more >
Tags: trekking
Friday, 17 Apr 2009 | Views [812] | Comments [1]
Hello. Tomorrow is my last day as a non-walker; my last day eating ice cream, at least for a while. I begin the 2,660 mile trek on Saturday morning. It is still surreal to me that I'll actually be doing this. I know the first few weeks will be among ... Read more >
Tags: preparation
Sunday, 15 Mar 2009 | Views [797]
Last week, my mom, sister and I visited the southern terminus of the PCT. It is located in Campo, literally 10 feet from the Mexican border fence. We followed a few dirt roads before we made it there and as we stood there at the start of the trail the ... Read more >
Tags: preparation
Monday, 2 Feb 2009 | Views [458]
I plan on beginning my great Pacific Crest Trail Hike on April 7 and hope to finish before October 15. That's a little over 2 months from now! At the moment I am living in Yosemite and working for the forestry department, cutting hazard trees down. I ... Read more >
Tags: preparation
