Friday, July 22, 2022 Start: Donner Pass Rd/Donner Summit End: Barker Pass trailhead Miles: 28.5 Elevation gain/loss: 5938’/5387′ I was awake at 5:30am and got dropped off on trail at 8am by my friend from Reno. It was a windy day, but it kept things fairly cool – the high temperature was maybe 75. I … Continue reading Day 21, NorCal PCT 2022
Thursday, July 21, 2022 Start: campsite on the ridge 1.4mi south of Meadow Lake Rd End: Donner Pass Rd/Donner Summit Miles: 20.3 Elevation gain/loss: 2746’/3783′ I was awake at 5:30 and on trail by 5:55am. I made 9 miles by 9am, helped along by fierce clouds of mosquitoes. I chatted with Warranty, Groot, and Birthday … Continue reading Day 20, NorCal PCT 2022
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Start: Sierra City End: campsite on the ridge 1.4mi south of Meadow Lake Rd Miles: 23.3 Elevation gain/loss: 5817’/1880′ I had a short but solid night of sleep cowboy camping in Rebecca’s backyard and was up at 5:45am after a late night. I packed up and hung out until 7:50am and … Continue reading Day 19, NorCal PCT 2022
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Start: campsite 0.5mi SOBO from South Fork Spring End: Sierra City Miles: 37.5 Elevation gain/loss: 5417/7854 I had a solid night of sleep cowboy camping and was up at 5:15 and on trail by 5:55am. I did 9+ miles by 9am and 20 miles by 1pm. I kept up a good … Continue reading Day 18, NorCal PCT 2022
Monday, July 18, 2022 Start: Bucks Lake End: campsite 0.5mi SOBO from South Fork Spring Miles: 33.7 Elevation gain/loss: 7480’/5689′ After a good night of sleep, I was up at 5:20 and on the road by 6:10am. Around 10am, there were AmeriCorp volunteers working on widening the trail bed, which was much appreciated. I also … Continue reading Day 17, NorCal PCT 2022
Sunday, July 17, 2022 Start: campsite in a small grove of live trees in the burn area, 1 mile south of Andesite Spring End: Bucks Lake Miles: 34.6 Elevation gain/loss: 6877/’7802′ I was up at 5:30 and out by 6am, after a shitty night of sleep. I was woken up at 1:30am by multiple deer … Continue reading Day 16, NorCal PCT 2022
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Start: Chester End: campsite in a small grove of live trees in the burn area, 1 mile south of Andesite Spring Miles: 33.5 Elevation gain/loss: 6263’/5180′ I was up at 6am, after drowsing since 5am. I got a ride from Jonathan at the motel, leaving Chester at 8am. I was hiking … Continue reading Day 15, NorCal PCT 2022
Friday, July 15, 2022 Start: North Fork Feather River Bridge End: Chester Miles: 9.4 Elevation gain/loss: 1414/1362 I was up at 5:15, and out by 5:45am. I walked through more burn areas, amd saw logging machines a few times. I was at the road by 8:45am. Hitching took a little while, but I was into … Continue reading Day 14, NorCal PCT 2022
Thursday, July 14, 2022 Start: Old Station End: North Fork Feather River Bridge Miles: 37.1 Elevation gain/loss: 4596’/3963′ I was up at 5:15, and out by 5:45am. I did 8 miles by 8am, though I let myself take more breaks and relax a little as the day got hotter. I even stopped for a 30-minute … Continue reading Day 13, NorCal PCT 2022
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
Transcending Mountains 