Friday, July 29, 2022 Start: Glen Aulin camp End: Tuolumne Meadows Miles: 6.0 (+2.0 mi extra walking) Elevation gain/loss: 1053’/253′ I was awake at 5:15 and on trail by 5:45am. I made quick time and arrived at TM store before 8am. And just like that, I’ve hiked the PCT from Campo to Ashland and all … Continue reading Day 26, NorCal PCT 2022
Thursday, July 28, 2022 Start: campsite by the creek in Stubblefield Canyon End: Glen Aulin camp Miles: 31.5 Elevation gain/loss: 6867’/6955′ I was awake at 5:30 and on trail by 6am. Early on, I climbed over Seavey Pass and Benson Pass today, with a lot of steep and very rocky climbing and descending which slowed … Continue reading Day 25, NorCal PCT 2022
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Start: campsite 1.2mi south of Sonora Pass End: campsite by the creek in Stubblefield Canyon Miles: 36.0 Elevation gain/loss: 4865’/7077′ I was awake at 5:30 and on trail by 6am. Early on, I met Socks and Matador, two NOBO section hikers heading from TM to Truckee. I saw at least another … Continue reading Day 24, NorCal PCT 2022
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Start: campsite 1.5mi south of Ebbits Pass End: campsite 1.2mi south of Sonora Pass Miles: 31.1 Elevation gain/loss: 7448’/6007′ I was up at dawn at 5:30, and on trail by 6am. The air quality was good today; a little rain overnight with winds shifting direction did good things for the smoke … Continue reading Day 23, NorCal PCT 2022
Monday, July 25, 2022 Start: Carson Pass End: campsite 1.5mi south of Ebbits Pass Miles: 35.8 Elevation gain/loss: 6378’/6220′ I was awake at 3:30am and got dropped off on trail at 5:45am by my friend from Reno. There are 3 fires around Mariposa near Yosemite and there’s a lot of smoke being produced, some of … Continue reading Day 22, NorCal PCT 2022
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
Transcending Mountains 