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
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
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
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
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
Campsite 2440 to Steven Pass - 24 miles (38km) - 2464 miles total It didn't rain over night which was really nice. So my tent was mostly dry in the morning apart from a few tree drops. It was only 24 miles to Stevens Pass, which on a normal day should be possible by mid-late … Continue reading PCT Day 146
Goldmyer Hotsprings to 2440 campsite- 24 miles (39km) - 2440 miles total The trail for the morning continued along a fire service Rd for about 3 miles until it turned back into a track. It led past a beautiful lake before dropping me back down to rejoin the PCT about 12 miles later. After raining … Continue reading PCT Day 145
Snoqualmie Pass to Dutch Miller Gap Trail - 12 miles (21 km) - 2405 miles total It was great to be inside with the rain pouring outside. We went to breakfast at the pancake house attached to the restaurant. Then returned to lounge around in the room until late check out at 12pm. It was … Continue reading PCT Day 144
Campsite 2377 to Snoqualmie Pass - 16 miles (25 km) - 2393 miles total It rained over night and because I had sent my tent up in a semi ditch it became a channel for water and I woke up with a puddle in my tent. Thankfully it could have been worse. My sleeping pad … Continue reading PCT Day 143
Mike Urich Cabin to campsite 2377 - 30 miles (48km) - 2377 miles total There were mice running around the cabin last night, so it wasn't the best night sleep as I heard them scurry past my head. There was a lot of elevation gain and loss today. There were a few good view points, … Continue reading PCT Day 142
