Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Start: Burney End: Old Station Miles: 34.4 (+0.6 for missing a turn) Elevation gain/loss: 3632’/2379′ I was up at 6, at the road by 6:20, and on trail by 6:45am. Two guys on their way to work stopped for me and gave me some lemon pound cake they had just bought … Continue reading Day 12, NorCal PCT 2022
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Start: campsite on a cliff with a view of Mt Shasta End: Burney Miles: 23.9 Elevation gain/loss: 1909’/4154′ I was up at 5:10, and out by 5:45am. Earlier in the morning, I met ROYGBIV and Kangaroo at Rock Creek as I filtered water. Just a bit later, I met Professor Carl … Continue reading Day 11, NorCal PCT 2022
Monday, July 11, 2022 Start: Fitzhugh Gulch End: campsite on a cliff with a view of Mt Shasta Miles: 38 Elevation gain/loss: 7690’/5650′ I was up at 5:40, and out by 6:15am. It was a wicked hot day, with a high of 96 actual and 100+ in the sun. Many of my miles were very … Continue reading Day 10, NorCal PCT 2022
Sunday, July 10, 2022 Start: I-5/Soda Springs Rd/Dunsmuir End: Fitzhugh Gulch Miles: 34.1 Elevation gain/loss: 8363’/7178′ I was up at 5:30, and Kellyfish took me back to trail by 6:15. I had a nice long climb in the morning while it was still cool. When I was at the hostel, I met Givener, Marlin, and … Continue reading Day 9, NorCal PCT 2022
Saturday, July 9, 2022 Start: campsite with a beautiful view End: I-5/Soda Springs Rd/Dunsmuir Miles: 17.8 Elevation gain/loss: 1486/5569 I was up at 5, and on trail by 5:30. The obnoxious hikers from last night were loud very late, and then they were up being loud by 5:15am. Last night, one of the other men … Continue reading Day 8, NorCal PCT 2022
Friday, July 8, 2022 Start: campsite shy of Kangaroo Lake Junction End: campsite by Soapstone Trail Miles: 33.8 Elevation gain/loss: 4111/3809 I was up at 5, and on trail by 5:30am. I waved goodbye to Emily as she packed up. I saw a bear earlier in the day, and a few hummingbirds later. I knocked … Continue reading Day 7, NorCal PCT 2022
Thursday, July 7, 2022 Start: campsite by Bingham Lake End: campsite shy of Kangaroo Lake Junction Miles: 33.3 Elevation gain/loss: 4908/6056 I was up at 5:45, and out by 6:30am. As I hiked, I met No Breaks, who I know from IG. It was great to see a familiar face. It was a long day, … Continue reading Day 6, NorCal PCT 2022
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Start: site by Fischer Lake End: site near Bingham Lake Miles: 27.3 Elevation gain/loss: 5735/4908 I was up at 5:30, and out by 6:10am. I met a bunch of different folks – Energizer; Bugs – a retired section hiker from CA; and Build A Bear, who I first met back in … Continue reading Day 5, NorCal PCT 2022
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Start: old gravel road End: site by Fischer Lake Miles: 25.2 Elevation gain/loss: 6115/4580 I was up at 5:45 and on trail by 6:45, since I had to try and dry out my tent a little. As I packed up my tent in the damp, but not raining, morning air, I … Continue reading Day 4, NorCal PCT 2022
Monday, July 4, 2022 Start: Kangaroo Spring End: old gravel road Miles: 27.3 Elevation gain/loss: 5151/6050 I got up around 4:30am to dig a hole. I got back into bed and dozed until 5:30am. Then I packed up and was on trail by 6:10, in the cool overcast and rainy weather. Despite setting up in … Continue reading Day 3, NorCal PCT 2022
Transcending Mountains 