Category Archives: PCT 2014

Day 80: (20 miles) mile 1032.5 – 1052.5 Nothing much to report with the exception that the trail was fairly easy on our feet, thus the 20 miles.  We were hoping to hook up with our friend Jim who has … Continue reading →

Day 79: (14 miles) mile 1018.5 – 1032.5 Up later than we planned, we pack and head to breakfast.  We talk and laugh until we realize we really must be getting back on the trail.  During this time I am … Continue reading →

Day 77: (8.7 miles) Well…the wind did NOT die down, but changed direction and began gusting stronger sometime while we slept.  Our water bottles that had been left outside were frozen.  This is summer?  We pull everything inside the tent … Continue reading →

Day 74-76 Camping in a campground was unique.  We haven’t done this in awhile.  Another people watching opportunity.  Some were PCT hikers but most were JMTers.  The JMT and regular backpackers were easy to spot.  Big packs and most had … Continue reading →

Day 73: (8.7 miles) mile 934 – 942.7 We wake to no rain or wet tent. Cool.  The flying piranhas however are up early as well.  We pack quickly, throw down our coffee and a pop tart and treat our … Continue reading →

Day 69: (18 miles) Day 70: (Zero #17) It’s Mammoth day! It’s Mammoth day!  One more day of unpleasant toes!  Better yet, cell service!  We call our kids and catch up.  Our son tells us a as friend of ours … Continue reading →

Day 71: Agnew Meadows… ish (4 miles) mile 914 – 918 We while away most of the day on the front porch of the Sierra Nevada Resort doing our best to catch up with our blog, get current with bills … Continue reading →

Day 68: (14 miles) Slept in a bit…food coma again, but still up and packed in time to score breakfast and a boat ride back (actually nearer) to the trail that will intersect with the PCT.  The harder and faster … Continue reading →

Day 67: (14 miles) Up and motivated to get to non rehydrated food we grab a power bar and hit the trail.  The only problem is that we had no idea we would have 3 stream crossings all before 630am.  … Continue reading →

Day 66: (19 miles) (FYI – just got WiFi so many posts coming. Fewer pictures as our phone battery was running low.  This post has none…sorry) We set out sights on VVR as we truly don’t have enough food to … Continue reading →