I'm finally getting around to updating this blog. The things you have time to do in a pandemic! The posts that I hope to put out over the next week are from the Aussie summer over Christmas and January, when I got to do a few shorter hikes here in Oz. I hope these posts … Continue reading Great South West Walk GSWW – Day 1
PCT Day 156
Hopkins Lake to CANADA! - 6 miles (10km) + 8 miles to Manning Park - 2653 miles total. It is T-0. Today is the day I reach Canada. We had a bit of a sleep in, but we all get up so early that we don't really sleep in anymore, so we got ready and … Continue reading PCT Day 156
PCT Day 155
Spring Campsite to Hopkins Lake - 30 miles (48km) - 2647 miles total T-1 to Canada. Today is my last full day of hiking and I am so excited about so many things. I'm excited about not eating pop tarts again, eating fresh food, sleeping in a real bed with a real pillow. I'm excited … Continue reading PCT Day 155
PCT Day 154
Bridge Creek to spring campsite - 27 miles (43km) - 2616 miles total I crossed the 2600 mile marker today. It is T-2 until Canada. There was a lot of climbing today, however at only 27 miles it was pretty easy and we made it to camp before 6pm. Absolute luxury. The start of the … Continue reading PCT Day 154
PCT Day 153
Highbridge (Stehekin) to Bridge Creek - 17 miles (27km) - 2589 miles total T-3 Days remaining and only 63 miles to Canada! It rained overnight, but I think I've finally worked out my ground sheet/tent so that water doesn't flow in under the tent and I wake up in a pool. It was nice to … Continue reading PCT Day 153
PCT Day 152
Miners Creek to Highbridge Rangers Station (Stehekin) - 23 miles (37 km) - 2572 miles total I got an early start in the morning as I wanted to make the 3pm shuttle into town and the last week or so I've only been averaging 2.5 miles an hour. Thankfully it didn't rain overnight so I … Continue reading PCT Day 152
PCT Day 151
Mica Lake to Miners Creek - 28 miles (45km) - 2549 miles total. T-5 days and just over 100 miles left to Canada. I'm so excited. I woke this morning to a beautiful lake which I had not seen the night before because I was late getting to camp. The sun came out for the … Continue reading PCT Day 151
PCT Day 150
Campsite mile 2505 to Mica Lake - 15 miles (24 km) - 2520 miles total The predicted rains came in over night and continued in the morning. The worst was meant to clear by early afternoon, so I laid in my tent reading and watching TV. Slowly, everyone started to pack up and brave the … Continue reading PCT Day 150
PCT Day 149
Campsite 2477 to campsite 2505 - 28 miles (45km) - 2505 miles total It rain a little bit over night but not too bad. It wasn't raining when I woke up in the morning so I got my tent packed up without getting the inner wet. Although the fly was wet. The trail went up … Continue reading PCT Day 149
PCT Days 147-148
Day 146 Leavenworth An unplanned day off, it was great. Breakfast was at the motel. It was basic with cereal, yoghurt and waffles, but it was still good. I then went back to bed and watched TV. By that time, the others had texted and were 2-5 miles away from Stevens Pass and would hitch … Continue reading PCT Days 147-148