Category Archives: PCT 2014

Day 90: (20.5 miles) mile 1178 – 1195.5 +3.5 “bonus miles” We were on the trail early and setting a good pace, as it was Sierra City town day.  Today was quite “summery” as it was hot!  We had to … Continue reading →

Day 89: (20 miles) mile 1159 – 1179 Julie from Granite Chief Outfitters had offered to give us a ride back to the trailhead and was at the hotel at 7am. We had just finished breakfast, full of bagels and … Continue reading →

Day 88: (7 miles) All our miles today were town walking, as we’d rather not shell out anymore cab fare monies if we don’t have to, and we were too impatience to wait for the bus. After our Continental breakfast … Continue reading →

Day 87: (17 miles) mile 1137 – 1155 The wind howled all night as it rained periodically.  The alarm goes off at 0530…it’s still raining, thus no reason to leave a perfectly dry tent, even if it is to slog … Continue reading →

Day 86:(21 miles) mile 1117 – 1138 Before we even exited our tent at least two thru-hikers passed and said “good morning”, and we were up and going early this morning.  More and more solo hikers are catching and passing … Continue reading →

Day 85: (20 miles) mile 1097 – 1117 Up with the mosquitoes, we began our trek which would take us past several lakes.  Aloha was the first, and just before Aloha we passed the 1100 mile mark…almost halfway! Most people … Continue reading →

Day 84: (20 miles) mile 1078 -1098 After a wonderful breakfast with Carl and Dori we were off for the trail. Dori, as I previously mentioned in the last post is an avid hiker and was meeting her weekly hiking … Continue reading →

Day: 83 (Zero #19) After a good night’s sleep and a wholesome breakfast, it was off to REI  to replace Paul’s air mat that went flat for no reason(his second one), a pair of gaiters for Paul, a food bag … Continue reading →

Day 82: (7 miles) mile 1071.67 – 1078.6 On our way to Carson Pass this morning. We are excited because the ranger visitor station has a PCT register and we can see who/where other hikers are on the trail. So … Continue reading →

Day 81: (19.17 miles) 1052.5 – 1071.67 Today was the strangest day ever…to include a meltdown of sorts for me.  After putting in 20 miles yesterday, I was hoping for no 530 am alarm. No such luck, but it did … Continue reading →