The Pacific Crest Trail

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Day 70: South Lake Tahoe

I like South Lake Tahoe and I haven’t said that about a trail town in a while. It’s got public transport, actual good food and beaches. I couldn’t wish for anything more. Mash was ...

Day 69: Nice

Some days, things just go your way. Mash and I raced to the highway, where we would catch a hitch to South Lake Tahoe. A car awaited us at the trailhead. Trail magic! We each got a cup of pineapple ...

Day 68: Bobcat

Another amazing day! Mash and I did a sidetrail to climb a mountain called The Nipple (how could we pass that up?) and just before that, we saw a bobcat! I’d never seen such a big cat in the ...

Day 67: Tales from FarOut

A beautiful uneventful day. The tail end of the Sierra’s might not be as high and imposing, it is none the less very impressive. We did 25 miles today, a good start for what I’m aiming for ...

Day 66: Back at it

The sunlight woke me from my slumber. Scott, with the assistance of Lucky Charm and Half and Half made us pancakes and waffles. I love this guy so much. Bard, unasked, decided to perform one of his ...

Day 65: Elmer’s cabin

Just when I was resigned to an afternoon of relaxation and munching soft serve ice cream at the very middling Kennedy Meadows North, an opportunity presented itself! Merlin, Marble, Lucky Charm, Half ...

Day 64: Let’s not go to Kennedy Meadows, ’tis a silly place

Kennedy Meadows North, as per their own saying, has nothing to do with Kennedy Meadows South. Kennedy Meadows North has better infrastructure, food and hiker supplies. Kennedy Meadows North even had ...

Day 63: Hail and Rain

I woke up at 5h30 and heard the rain pattering on my tent. Any form of wetness is a good enough excuse, so I went back to bed. At 6 I woke again and packed up. Something instantly felt off. Last night ...

Day 62: A looming storm

Not much to report. I hiked for a while with Andy, we ended up doing 24 miles and 5000 feet of up. Quite a lot for this terrain. Not really feeling it today. Hopefully tomorrow is better. Although a ...