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PCT Week 15: The Green Tunnel
After skipping Oregon to leave it for later we are respawning at the border to Washington, our second state after all the time in California. Our
PCT Week 14: Back on trail!
After being off trail for 3 weeks which was mentally the hardest part of the PCT for me, I'm finally back on trail. I just need to take it slow in
PCT Week 13: Is this the end?
This week is short as we are leaving the trail at Bucks Lake to go back into Quincy where I get my foot checked once more. This time it shows a
PCT Week 12: Entering the Northern California section
The section of North California starts nice with lots of mountain lakes. But after we hit Donner Pass I somehow injure my foot which puts me in a lot
PCT Week 11: Finishing the Sierra
We are slowly making our way out of the Sierras with Sonora and Carson Pass being the last serious passes. Approaching Lake Tahoe through a mosaic of
PCT Week 10: More lakes, passes and Yosemite
The next section goes through a part of Yosemite National Park, which was always on my bucket list. So it's mandatory to make a little side trip to
PCT Week 9: The High Sierra
The next section leads us deeper into the Sierra and takes in some spectacular scenery. There are also a lot of challenging passes. Together with a
PCT Week 8: Going into the Sierra
Finally, we are getting into the promised land of the Sierra Nevada, climbing progressively higher starting from Kennedy Meadows. We are climbing the
PCT Week 7: Finishing the desert section
We finally escape the desert to get into the high country, reaching the gateway to the High Sierra at Kennedy Meadows. It's like reaching the
PCT Week 6: The relentless Mojave Desert
The section of the Mojave desert is the driest stretch of the PCT. It's sun-exposed and there are long water carries, that make it quite challenging.