Saturday, September 2 Start/Finish: Hancock Overlook Miles: 9.36 Elevation gain/loss: 2740 After finishing Moosilauke, I headed through Lincoln to get to the Hancocks. I snagged a parking spot on the grass by the entrance and started my hike/run at 9:30am. I ran where I could and enjoyed the smooth, relatively dry trail. I ran into … Continue reading Hancocks – Sept
Saturday, September 2 Start/Finish: Moosilauke Ravine Lodge winter TH parking Miles: 8.48 Elevation gain/loss: 2605 I was up before 5am to make the most of the day’s light and avoid the Labor Day weekend crowds. I headed to the Ravine Lodge, but found that because of First Year student orientation, all hikers were required to … Continue reading Moosilauke – Sept
Friday, September 1 Start/Finish: Falling Waters TH Miles: 9.89 Elevation gain/loss: 3563 After parking at the Falling Waters TH to optimize daylight, I headed up the trail through the Lafayette campground which was bustling. I made quick work to get to Lonesome Lake and then the real climbing started. The last time I climbed the … Continue reading Kinsmans – Sept
Race Day On Saturday, I started out at 4am with 825 other souls. I went out running hard but controlled, falling and tearing up my right knee around mile 9, but managed to keep a solid pace despite very busy aid stations. As the sun came up, the route became more exposed and we had … Continue reading Leadville 100
Saturday, July 15 Start: Wahtum Lake End: Eagle Creek Trailhead Miles: ~14.0 Elevation gain/loss: ~300’/3200′ I was up at 5:30, hung out until 8am, and then headed down Eagle Creek with Emily. We met up with Nick partway down Eagle Creek and then continued our descent. We passed by dozens upon dozens of day hikers … Continue reading Day 15, Oregon PCT 2023
Friday, July 14 Miles: ~6 (up to Chinidere peak, and up to the car campground) Elevation gain/loss: ~1000′ I was awake at 6am, despite trying to sleep in. I packed up, leaving my tentsite and headed to Chinidere Peak to try and get service. At the summit, I had service for 20 minutes before the … Continue reading Day 14, Oregon PCT 2023
Thursday, July 13 Start: Timberline Lodge End: Wahtum Lake Miles: 33.4 (+1mi, 200′ to car camping area) Elevation gain/loss: 5620’/7874′ I was awake overnight being sick around 1am. The Lodge was locked up, with no bathroom access, so I made do with a cathole. I was up at 5:30am and out by 5:55am. I made … Continue reading Day 13, Oregon PCT 2023
Wednesday, July 12 Start: Timothy Lake End: Timberline Lodge Miles: 19.4 (+2mi around town) Elevation gain/loss: 4035’/1322′ I was up at 5:25 and out by 5:55am. At the next water source after Timothy Lake, I met Compost and Cowbell, both PCT NOBO hikers; Compost is from New Hampshire and we enjoyed chatting about the differences … Continue reading Day 12, Oregon PCT 2023
Tuesday, July 11 Start: Ollalie Lake Resort End: Timothy Lake Miles: 32.4 Elevation gain/loss: 3074’/4797′ I was up at 5:15, out by 5:45am. Mattias was just starting to get up when I left. The elevation gain was very light, but the miles were a bit tiresome and boring, with no views to be had and … Continue reading Day 11, Oregon PCT 2023
Monday, July 10 Start: ponds by Wasco Lake End: Ollalie Lake Resort Miles: 36.5 Elevation gain/loss: 6201’/6670′ I was awake at 5:05 and on trail by 5:35am. It had been a miserable night. My cut knees had bled onto my sleeping mat and once when I tried to roll over, my knee had clotted and … Continue reading Day 10, Oregon PCT 2023
Transcending Mountains 