December 26, 2018 | Day 11
The rain has stopped, the sun has returned, and we are back to trail! After leaving Santee we made our way to Oakoasis Campground to continue west along our route.
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If you’re like me, nutrition is one of your main concerns when you’re planning your backcountry expeditions. At home I am used to eating fresh fruits and vegetables, something I miss when I’m backpacking.
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The Rae Lakes Loop is a premier backpacking route in the heart of Kings Canyon National Park. This 40 (ish) mile loop climbs from around 5,000ft to nearly 12,000ft of elevation at Glen Pass. y.
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It was dark outside and the streets were empty when we left Los Angeles and drove north to Bishop. It's Labor Day weekend and we chose to celebrate our hard work with a brutifully challenging 55 mile hike in The Sierra.
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June 12th, 2018
"Hi Bill! I was wondering if you could give me more information about the current fire in Durango and its impact on the trail?"
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June 22, 2018
After checking my list, doubting my list, rewriting my list, and eventually crossing everything (mostly) off of my list, I made it out the door.
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Day 1 | June 25th, 2018
It was a beautiful, clear Colorado day and we were finally set to begin our journey.
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Day 6 (continued)
We left Breckenridge in the early evening and took the free bus to the Goldhill Trailhead. We hiked just a few miles up the next climb and set up camp in a clearing of lodgepole pine.
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Day 12 | July 6
This morning we said goodbye to Jive and continued to follow the Colorado Trail along the east side of the Collegiate Peaks.
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Day 15 | July 9, 2018
This morning we hiked up a dirt road which led to the base of Monarch Pass.
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Day 27 | July 21, 2018
We spent the morning sitting at a real table, eating leftovers, and working on a crossword puzzle.
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Day 31 | July 25, 2018
Starting this final section is exciting not just because we are so close to the end, but because I wasn't sure whether or not this part of the trail would be open for us to hike.
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July 28, 2018
Waking up on the side of the road feels different than waking up in the woods.
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"Are you sure my car is going to make it along this dirt road?" I asked with panic in my voice. "Yeah...yeah!" Cosmo responded with hesitating confidence.
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PCT 2017- The year that was Fire and Ice. We hiked through heat waves, through deep snow, and over tall mountain passes. We forded dangerous rivers, got caught in smokey fires, and maneuvered around heart-breaking trail closures.
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Oct. 18th–21st, 2017 | Days 158–161
It was an emotional morning as we woke up and tried to make plans for the last leg of our journey. We are now counting down in the double digits, a 2,650 mile endeavor has now become the 98-mile, four-day stretch in front of us.
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October 15th-17th, 2018 | Days 155-157
The trail took us on a six mile road walk to get out of Seiad Valley and then up we went. The climb was long and steep but the clear California skies and warm weather more than made up for it.
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October 12th-15th, 2017 | Days 152-155
A few days ago my hands felt like they got stung by an insect and since then certain fingers have formed giant dime-sized blisters while others have swollen.
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Oct. 6th-10th, 2017 | Days 146 - 150
This morning Jedi treated herself to a waffle and I indulged in delicious diner hash browns. After breakfast, the hiker friendly "Resort" hotel arranged a ride for us back to the trailhead and by 10:20am we were hiking towards Crater Lake National Park.
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