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
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PCT Day 143
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
PCT Day 142
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
PCT Day 141
Chinook Pass to Mike Urich Cabin - 23 miles (37km) - 2347 miles total It was lovely to sleep in, in a real bed. We enjoyed a lovely breakfast in the morning of fruit, yoghurt, granola and breakfast muffin. It was so good. At 9 we left to go back to trail. As we drove … Continue reading PCT Day 141
PCT Day 139
White Pass to Two Lakes Trail - 20 miles (32km) - 2315 miles total It was so lovely to sleep in today. Although sleep in was only until 6.30am, but I did then get to laze around in my tent until the store opened at 8am. At 8am we went to the store put on … Continue reading PCT Day 139
PCT Day 137
Riley Creek to waluput Creek - 30 miles (48 km) - 2269 miles total It was cold overnight and there was a lot of condensation making for a wet tent to pack up. My aim for the day was to make it to the reported trail magic in 14 miles before they left at 12pm. … Continue reading PCT Day 137
PCT Day 136
Trout Lake Creek to Riley Creek - 15 miles (24km) - 2239 miles total We woke up early to do 5 miles to the trailhead at the road to catch the first shuttle into town. The 5 miles came easy and before I knew it I was at the road. As we sat waiting we … Continue reading PCT Day 136
PCT Day 135
Mile 2195 campsite to Trout Lake Creek - 29 miles (46km) - 2224 miles total During the night there was a really weird sound. I thought it sounded slightly mechanical like a cross between an alarm and a whistle. Bonus, who I was camped with thought it sounded more human like. Neither of us knew … Continue reading PCT Day 135
PCT Days 132-133
Day 131 - Cascade Locks It was a day off. My first since Ashland. However, like all days off it is spent doing chores and I had a long list. I got the blog updated. Called people at home. Waxed my legs. Went to Hood River to Walmart to resupply. Sorted out the food for … Continue reading PCT Days 132-133
PCT Day 130
Timberline Lodge to 2121 campsite - 24 miles (38km) - 2121 miles total Breakfast at the lodge started at 7.30am which meant I got a bit of a sleep in! The breakfast was good, but my eyes were bigger than my belly and I ate too much. Surprisingly, I think my stomach has shrunk despite … Continue reading PCT Day 130