Day 3: My Tent Was A-Rocking
Fred Canyon (mile 32) to mile 47.8 After 9 miles today the town of Mt Laguna, with a campground, outfitter and most importantly a restaurant, was just a mile detour. Many hikers take a day off there. I could not resist and went in Read More
Day 2: Still Hot
Hauser Creek (mile 15) to Fred Canyon (mile 32). I slept in my tent but without the rain fly on last night so I could see the stars. They were still visible when the first sounds of hikers rising started. I was walking by Read More
Day 1: Brutal Sun
After taking pictures and signing the log book I was joking by 8am. The Sun was just brutal. This is not sand dunes desert, it is the high desert and has lots of plants, almost none tall enough to provide shade. By Read More
At Scout & Frodos
I flew from DC to San Diego this morning so I can hit the trail early Friday. Barney “Scout” Mann and his wife “Frodo” make starting the trail easy. They, along with other volunteers, pick you up at the airport, provide meals, a Read More
Rough Go Predicted For 2017 PCT
With a week to go, while making last minute preparations, I saw two two articles yesterday to make me nervous. First, the Washington Post had an article about the northern Sierra having the wettest year in recorded history, over 751 inches of snow in Read More
3 Weeks To Go…more changes
Three weeks to go… I’m still making changes. After getting the heavier tent (which is free-standing) I spent a week debating with myself over my backpack. I have an Osprey Exos 58 which weighs only 39 ounces. It’s very comfortable with loads under 30 Read More
Plan Changes Already
I’m about 30 days away from my start date but already my plans and gear need to be altered. This year is currently the wettest winter in 35 years, the second wettest season ever recorded in the Sierra Nevada. Lots Of Snow There are Read More
April 21 Start Date Locked In
I am now locked on a start date of April 21. I have a flight to San Diego on April 20th. I’m set up with Scout & Frodo, famous trail angels in San Diego. They will pick me up at the airport and take Read More
Snow Advanced Course
Mountain Education is a non-profit Wilderness School founded in 1982 by Ned Tibbits. Ned thru-hiked the PCT in 1974. It’s currently early in the winter season but the Sierras, along with much of the west, have been getting pounded with snow. Some areas have Read More
