Day 26 - mile 356. Wrightwood
11 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Last night, we setup camp close to a busy railroad track. That may not have been the best decision since it was pretty loud and made for a rather poor night's sleep.
Luckily, today is a town day!Читать далее
Day 27 - zero in Wrightwood
12 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Zero days are a nice change of pace from the normal hiking days, but they aren't all fun and games. It takes some time to get the laundry done (clean clothes are amazing), resupply, and layout a planЧитать далее
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I didn't think I would ever be seen in a yoga class but here I am.
Day 28 - mile 384
13 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Back on the trail again after a fantastic stay in Wrightwood. Getting back on the trail was more challenging than I expected due to main highwaybeing closed. A trail angel drove us about 30 miles on aЧитать далее
Day 29 - mile 406
14 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
It was a very chilly start to the day. I didn't want to roll out of the warm sleeping bag. Good thing I did since today was another fantastic day.
We ran into another trail closure. This time thereЧитать далее
Day 30 - mile 430
15 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Woke up to frost on the tent again this morning, but it warmed up pretty quick. Today, I hiked 24 miles with 4,200 ft of uphill climbing. It was a challenging but satisfying day.
Halfway through theЧитать далее
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Snowangel with the orange/rust colored shirt. Host of today's trail magic.
Day 31 - mile 444
16 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Today I woke up and decided to go hiking (surprise ;). We had 4,000 ft of down hill hiking in store for today. Definitely heading down into the desert again.
Today was also a town day, sort of! WeЧитать далее
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This kinda looks like a blooming onion....or maybe that is just me thinking about food 🤔
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Since early on, I have heard there was a family of 12 hiking the trail. Yesterday we saw them on the trail and last night they setup camp right next to me. I helped them setup their tents and had a chance to talk with them a bit. Their oldest child looks about 12 years old and the youngest is almost 2. I can't even imagine how they are doing this. The father said when he is loaded with water his pack weighs about 80lbs, he carries the infant, which is part of that weight. And I thought my pack was heavy.....
Day 32 - mile 455 Agua Dulche
17 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Every day on the trail brings something new and unexpected. Today turned out to be more of a play day with some hiking mixed in.
I started the day with another nice warm shower, because I could. AfterЧитать далее
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I sure hope to see Slider and Forget Me Not out there in the future. We had to push ahead today in order to arrive at Hiker Town on schedule.
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Sometimes hikers like to show off their blisters. This isn't the worst I've seen but wanted to get a picture anyway. I'm glad my feet have been doing great.
Robin GardnerWow!! What an amazing day you guys had 😍 Shame I missed out 😕
ПутешественникWe missed not having you with us today. Looks like you had a good day in Action
Day 33 - mile 478
18 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
After our play day yesterday, we knocked out 24 miles today. That included some significant up and downhill sections. We set up camp with a bunch of other hikers by a fairly busy road. Hopefully itЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou are doing great. The only thing I can say about myself is that I walked 3 miles on Friday.
Day 34 - mile 498
19 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Last night we were sleeping by a road that goes into the nearby community of Green River. Instead of getting on the trail right away, I liked the idea of hitching a ride to a convenience store to getЧитать далее
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Luckily, Luca was able to reach the water. It was out of my reach.
Day 35 - mile 518. Hikertown
20 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Another 20 mile day today that was mostly downhill heading into the Mojave desert. We passed the 500 mile and had a short celebration since that seems like a good accomplishment. The Proclaimers songЧитать далее
ПутешественникIf you sleep a lot during the family reunion we will know why 😂 That’s a lot of miles!
ПутешественникI have been sleeping pretty good which isn't surprising after hiking all day. What I'm really looking forward to is eating 😋. The menu you posted for the reunion sounds delicious!
Day 36 - mile 525 Aquaduct
21 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
There are quite a few trail traditions, one of which is a night hike across the Mojave desert with face paint and, in our case, glow sticks. We were all in for this, and it was a lot of fun. As itЧитать далее
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Left to right, yours truly, Friko (attempting to get to Tehachapi in 24 hrs), Ami (starting grad school this fall at MIT), Yuki (from Italia)
Robin GardnerSo Friko did actually end up making it to Tehachapi in around 22.5 hours
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Well, while probably not as picturesque, following that aquaduct up the state of California would at least provide a steady source of water😊
Day 37 - mile 587
31 мая, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
I'm back on the trail again after enjoying a fantastic family reunion in St George. I jumped ahead a bit (about 35 miles) to make it easier to get back to the trail.
This morning, I got onto the trailЧитать далее
ПутешественникI walked through the bakery and it looked amazing! I was well fed from the reunion and a big breakfast so I didn't try any of the yummy looking pantries. Other hikers had told me how good it was, I will probably regret not taking advantage of the opportunity. 😕
ПутешественникSo I’m curious - will you go back eventually to grab those 35miles?
Day 38 - mile 606
1 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Today was a good but tough day. I was totally beat when I pulled into camp at the end of the day. This section is taking a toll on other hikers as well. Didn't take very many pictures but I did getЧитать далее
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A guy passed by on a four-wheeler and offered me an ice cold water. Wow, that was sure nice.
Day 39 - mile 625
2 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
I've learned not to take water for granite. 20 miles between water sources is a long way, especially when climbing up and down hot, dry mountains.
Some well placed trail magic today was amazing!Читать далее
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Hikers can't pass on the opportunity to leave trail art and messages at places like this.
Day 40 - mile 645
3 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
I can't say thanks enough for the great trail angels that place water caches along the trail. It wouldn't be possible without these lifesaving water stops. It was nice to setup camp tonight by aЧитать далее
ПутешественникWow Mark! Tough hiking! Glad there are people watching out for you and that the Trail Magic continues.
Day 41 - mile 653 Town Day
4 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
I did a Neero (more miles than a zero day). When I arrived at Walker Pass, there was a trail angel waiting to give hikers a ride to Ridgecrest, so I didn't need to try hitching a ride. I did all theЧитать далее
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Strawberry shake but yeah, you kind of just want to eat everything sometimes. 😋
Day 42 - mile 674
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
The quick stop and go in Ridgecrest is just what I needed. I started the day feeling much better and wasn't feeling totally drained at the end of the day.
Today, I passed the family of nine again.Читать далее
Hi Mark, I stopped by your house today to give you a little Father's Day treat, and Susan shared that you are on this amazing trek!!! Wow!. Growing up in San Diego, our family backpacked in many of the areas you're passing through on your journey - but I had never heard of the Pacific Crest Trail before. Seriously impressed and truly happy for your adventures. Stay safe and have a wonderful time! [Heather Walker]
ПутешественникThanks Heather! That was very nice of you to think of me for Father's Day. This has been quite the adventure for me.
Day 43 - mile 698
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Today, I am wrapping up the 700-mile hike through the desert section. Hiking through the desert has been amazing with much more beauty and variety than I expected. It had highs and lows (withЧитать далее
Day 44 - mile 703 Kennedy Meadows
7 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
My arrival at Kennedy Meadows is a big milestone for me. From the beginning, I wasn't too sure that this was a place I would see in person. Having everyone gathered at the general store ring the bellЧитать далее
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A new addition to my backpack. Bear cans are required for the next section and you need to fit all your food inside. I should have taken a video of me crushing my bag of chips to get them inside.
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This is the family from Idaho that I mentioned in an earlier post. The youngest boy is 10 years old and is a real trooper.
Day 45 - mile 714
8 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We are on our way to the Sierras. There is a ways to go before we are in the high mountains. In the meantime, the terrain is changing with huge boulders and plenty of trees to provide some shade.Читать далее
Day 46 - mile 732
9 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
The terrain and views today were fantastic and will continue to get even better. I passed over a ridge that was 10,500 ft in elevation. There were a couple little patches of snow and there isЧитать далее
Day 47 - mile 752
10 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Today I ended the day at a high mountain lake (11,300 ft in elevation). This was the most spectacular camping location so far.
I reconnected with Tramp today after parting ways two weeks ago He wasЧитать далее
What a nice lake! The last week has looked like a totally different trail. [Skyler]
Day 49 - mile 775. Mt Whitney
12 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
Today I took an excursion off trail to ascend Mount Whitney. It was an extraordinary experience. I believe the photographs may not fully capture the breathtaking vistas. Summit conditions were ideal,Читать далее
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Wow! So high,it sounds like planes are flying right next to you!
Day 48 - mile 767
12 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
Today I finally saw the High Sierras! Hiking here is awesome. Today was also my first day of wading through snow fed mountain streams – I think I'm gonna need to buy some sandals because walking inЧитать далее
Day 50 - mile 789. Forrester Pass
13 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
Today, I crossed over two high mountains passes. Forrester pass is the highest point on the PCT (13,120 ft). Kearsarge pass (11,791 ft) is along a side trail I need to take in order to get to town forЧитать далее
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This is a well placed water cache along a very dry section of trail.
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Trail magic with Ice Cream. Yum!
You the man brother Mark if I did this I would already be in the spirit world. Have fun in town do you get to sleep in AC tonight? [Rick Stanley]