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PCT Day 149

Posted on September 21, 2019September 22, 2019 by Up to the Hills

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 149 →

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PCT Day 139

Posted on September 11, 2019September 8, 2019 by Up to the Hills

Two Lakes Trail to Chinook Pass - 9 miles (15km) - 2324 miles total It was a lovely short day with views of Mt Rainier in the morning and then down to Chinook Pass. Once we were a miles or so out from the pass there were day hikers galore. We were met at Chinook … Continue reading PCT Day 139 →

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PCT Day 127

Posted on August 31, 2019August 28, 2019 by Up to the Hills

Whitewater Creek to Warm Springs River - 32 miles (51km) - 1065 miles total First thing in the morning there was a 12% climb. What's going on Oregon? I got use to your 4-6% gradient climbs. However, it wasn't too bad and at the top there was a lovely view looking back to Mt Jefferson … Continue reading PCT Day 127 →

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PCT Day 82

Posted on July 17, 2019July 13, 2019 by Up to the Hills

Senora Pass to Paradise Valley Junction - 17 miles (27km) - 1033 miles total. We slept in and then had breakfast at the resort. Which if you are thinking palm trees and a pool, don't. It is more like a western. Everything made out of wood, deer and bear heads on the walls, pack horse … Continue reading PCT Day 82 →

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PCT Day 58

Posted on June 23, 2019June 22, 2019 by Up to the Hills

Mt Whitney Our alarms went off at just after midnight and we rolled out of our tents and set off with lighter packs as it was a return trip and we left most things in our tents. The first hour or so was up and down following Whitney Creek, before we eventually came out onto … Continue reading PCT Day 58 →

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PCT Day 55

Posted on June 18, 2019June 13, 2019 by Up to the Hills

Mile 739 to Cottonwood pass - 11 miles (17km) - 750 miles total. We got an early start in the morning to try and beat the slushy snow. Leaving at 5.30am. It was two miles of down hill, then all up hill. The snow started about a mile or so into the up hill and … Continue reading PCT Day 55 →

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PCT Day 39

Posted on June 2, 2019June 1, 2019 by Up to the Hills

Highway 58 to Golden Oaks Spring -16 miles (26km) - 583 miles total I woke this morning to see that snow had fallen on the mountains around Tehachapi. So glad I wasn't camped in that. I got ready and left the hotel with the plan to hitch into town and then see if the bus … Continue reading PCT Day 39 →

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Had a blast catching up with hiker trash friends in Texas and Kentucky. I discovered Kentucky is the Adelaide of the States, underrated but full of gems. Horse racing, bourbon, the second amendment, Phil Collins, festive fall, the colonel, American football ๐Ÿˆ (which Iโ€™m totally in to) and crazy southern foods that are surprisingly good. โ€˜Murica ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ you and your people have been amazing over the last 6 months, but alas, it is now time to the land of Oz and take on the next adventure that is life.
Oh Canada, you have been a delight. The Canadian Rockies are beautiful. I think the Great Divide Trail may now be on my list of things to do. Caught up with TA friends, who gave me a true Canadian experience and got me as close as Iโ€™ll ever come to living out my childhood dream of being a Mighty Duck! ๐Ÿ’ ๐Ÿ˜‚ The flames are now my team, so they better win this year ๐Ÿ”ฅ #Canada
Canada has turned me into a day hiker. I park the car, take a short stroll (1-5km) to something pretty (the park rangers classify these as longer walks! ๐Ÿ˜‚). I leap and bound along like an excited baby deer without a 30 pound pack on my back, then I hop back into my warm car. Iโ€™ve also been very excited about the snow. Iโ€™ve never been in falling snow before, it is like a magical winter wonderland ๐ŸŽ„ #canada #dayhiker
Post PCT Canadian Road trip is Amazing. So many animals. I think Iโ€™ve see more wildlife on a roadtrip, then hiking in the wilderness for 5 months ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ. Elk, bear, more moose, squirrel, crow and some big horn sheep but they moved to fast for me to get a photo. Canada you are the perfect way to end the PCT. #canada
๐Ÿ’ฅ And weโ€™re back to PCT Day 156. It was an absolute joy not only to finish with these nerds but to hike a large portion of the trail with them. Iโ€™m also thankful for all the other people I met along the way and hiked with for a day or weeks at at time. Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ really turned it on for us. Sunshine, 2 moose on trail and then I tried the local delicacy- poutine. I have to say โ€˜Iโ€™m a fanโ€™ #pct2019 #pct #hiking #thruhike
PCT Days 152-155. 2647 miles total. This was the final countdown. The first two photos are part of my series called โ€˜I knew there were mountains in Washington, the dang clouds just needed to lift!โ€™ The next are when the clouds actually lifted! Washington is beautiful! #pct #pct2019 #thruhike

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