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Part 27 – Between California and Oregon: Where Endings Meet New Beginnings
The night was agreable, although interrupted. I kept waking up many times. As much as I like cowboy camping, I never seem to get a great night’s
Part 26: A Week Between Two Worlds
I woke up in the middle of the night to a full moon and, of course, could not fall back asleep. I eventually got up a bit later than planned, around
Part 25: A Thousand Miles Behind, A Thousand Miles Ahead…
The big event of the day was passing the PCT halfway marker. Helium, Punisher and I got up around 5:30 a.m. and were on our way by 6:15, ready to
Part 24: The Charms of Northern California
This was a slow morning, just the way I like them. Mastermind was awake and ready to go before me, and we met for breakfast with a few other
Part 23- Between Storms, Shoulder Pain and Unexpected Reunions
There are places you fall in love with at first sight. Lake Aloha was one of them. But the day hadn't started as smoothly as I had hoped. I
Part 22: Leaving the Sierra…Between Granite and Wind
The following day treated me to... more lakes. But before that, my very first task of the morning was crossing the creek next to my campsite
Part 21: A Detour to Yosemite: Rest, Reunion and Unexpected Adventures
The night was cold once again, and it took some determination to drag myself out of my tent. I packed while having breakfast and a coffee, moving a
Part 20: Seven Passes, Seven Lessons
Day 51 - Kearsarge & Glen Pass Three days in Bishop can be summed up quite simply: the usual hiker chores—laundry, resupply, gear
Part 19: Beyond Forester Pass
"What a day." That was how we all summed it up over dinner with Rainbow, Simon and Camel, sitting together on a huge flat rock that had become our
Absolute Beginners: first steps in the Sierra
I'm not going to lie—this was a stressful morning. I had been slightly anxious about the giant game of Tetris waiting for me: fitting all my
