Start: mile 91 End: tentsite at mile 115 Miles covered: 24 (+1 in town) PCT mile marker: 115/2652 Highlight:  Eagle Rock, just before Warner Springs. (Honorable mention: foot soak at the Warner Springs Resource Center. Se Biggest challenge: Sore feet.

Start: mile 63 End: tentsite at mile 91 Miles covered: 28 PCT mile marker: 91/2652 Highlight:  Beautiful desert flora Biggest challenge:  long, exposed, hot climb after Scissors Crossing... ...but it was all made better by wonderful trail angels Jodie and Melody, who were there with candy, cookies, chips, sodas, fruit, and veggies. They also had … Continue reading Day 4 – 28 mi – PCT mile 91 →

Start: Mount Laguna End: Tentsite at mile 63 Miles covered: 22 (+.5 in town) PCT mile marker: 63/2660 Highlight:  Expansive desert landscapes. Biggest challenge:  Not picking a fight with the jerks hitting golf balls into the canyon.  

Start: Lake Morena End: Mount Laguna Miles covered: 21 (+.5 in town) PCT mile marker: 41/2660 Highlight:  Waking up in my new Yama Mountain Gear tent.  (Honorable mention: First trail beer, at the Pine House Cafe.) Biggest challenge:  ~4500 feet of cumulative elevation gain.  

Start: Campo, CA End: Lake Morena Miles covered: 20 (+1 in town) PCT mile marker: 20/2660 Highlight:  Finally getting on the trail. (Honorable mention: chocolate malt at the Oak Shores Malt Shop.) Biggest challenge:  Climbing up from Houser Creek during the hottest part of the day.  It was about 95°.

In one month, I will be on the Pacific Crest Trail near Campo, California, on my way from Mexico to Canada on foot. How on earth did I get to this point? I could answer that question on many different levels, but I'll stick with the most practical interpretation: Preparations Once I settled on the … Continue reading T Minus One Month →