Day 162 (05/09/2018): Stream and Tentsite to Random Campsite on the Whistler Alternate Trail (22.4 PCT Miles) (~4.3 Miles OT) Man, it got real cold last night. Peck had ice on his tent. My hands were numb within minutes of starting to break down camp. The site just below Tower Peak was absolutely beautiful though. … Continue reading The Trek Comes to an End (Week 24) →

Day 155 (29/08/2018): Holden to Kevin's Cabin at the end of the road Woke up pretty early and proceeded to spend the majority of the morning drinking coffee, eating, and playing a very close game of Scrabble in which Peck won. I was pretty sad about leaving the trail, but my weary body needs the … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 23 →

Day 148 (22/08/2018): Seasonal Creek to Mountaineers Lodge off Mile 2464.2 (11 Miles) This morning I woke up to condensation on my bag and tent, rain fly is being used from now on. Luckily I'm going into Steven's Pass so I can dry it all out. I met a wise old hiker named Glenn today … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 22 →

Day 141 (15/08/2018): Sheep Lake to Tentsite at Mile 2354.2 (28.5 Miles) Sheep Lake was an amazing camping area. Lots of people, but I was the only one at my spot. No bugs really to speak of, and no condensation on the tent in the morning. What more could you ask for? The initial climb … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 21 →

Day 134 (08/08/2018): Trailhead Tentsite to Trout Lake Creek at Mile 2223.8 (25.9 Miles) Nice and cool this morning to start with. Interspersed cell service along the way also. The views of Mt Adams would've been incredible if it wasn't so smoky. Strange though that I can't smell smoke in the air. Speaking of smells, … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 20 →

Day 127 (01/08/2018): Tentsite at Mile 2023.5 to Trooper Spring at Mile 2055 (31.5 Miles) Today was a good day. Hiked out 5 miles to the first creek where Casey, Pat and myself split up. They headed back down Hunt's Creek and I kept on truckin'. Got another 30 mile day in too! The trail … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 19 →

Day 120 (25/07/2018): Tentsite at Mile 1910.8 to Desane Lake at Mile 1941.6 (30.8 Miles) Got another 30 mile day in! This morning was pretty agreeable for a couple hours at least. Mosquitoes were mild, then around 10am they ramped up for a couple hours. My lunch spot after a burned area of trees near … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 18 →

Day 113 (18/07/2018): Hwy 66 to South Brown Mountain Shelter at Mile 1763.3 (27.8 Miles) Definitely still drunk this morning when I woke up. Rick left me half a bottle of whisky last night before they dropped us off back at the trailhead. What an awesome couple! Good times today, easy trail, not too hot. … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 17 →

Day 106 (11/07/2018): Sawyers Bar Road to Tentsite at Mile 1607.3 (7.6 Miles) I chilled out super hard all morning at the Etna public park. Drank a few beers, took a shower, then went and watched the world cup match between England and Croatia. Took a little nap in the afternoon, then got a sandwich … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 16 →

Day 99 (04/07/2018): Squaw Valley Creek to Dunsmuir at Mile 1500.8 (16.2 Miles) This morning started off a little later. My alarm went off at 5am and I turned it off only to wake up again at ten minutes to 6. I guess I needed to rest. Either way I started hiking around a quarter … Continue reading Daily Journal Week 15 →