Jerry CrampPa Tillman
My Urban name is Jerry. My Trail Name is CrampPa. I am a chronologically gifted 69 year old Grandpa from Minnesota. I am coming off the IR (Injured Reserve) List and am intending to pick up the PCT at mile 1155 (Donners Pass) where the fires of 2024 and my chronic knee injury finished my hike last year. I will be starting out in late June, and am so grateful that my partial knee replacement and rehab has progressed to allow me to pick up where I left off and continue nothward to Canada. Thank God for the extra innings!!!!!! I'm really looking forward to getting back onto the trail. This is a bucket list dream of my 17 year old self that my wife is graciously supporting. Needless to say; I'm stoked! Thanks for following my Blog and maybe you have a lingering bucket list item it's time to consider pursuing......
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TOUCHDOWN! Northern Terminus achieved on 09/13/25
A Bucket List Dream Achieved! Dario, Deveney, Charmander, Roary, Sky, and Me documenting "Proof of Life" at the Border on 9/13/2025. What
Journeyman Miles, Search and Rescue, and Trail Magic
About the PCT in Washington. Per Google: The Washington section of the PCT is approximately 500 miles long and features about 111,000 feet of
Greetings from Packwood WA PCT mile 2298
Hiking Washington Weird saying only 352 miles to go to reach Canada. After hiking 2,298 miles we are all shaking our heads talking about
Trucking in Oregon
The Oregon Trail No I have not died due to Dysentery like in the video game..... But there was a dysentery sign just before leaving CA
Back On The PCT Again in 2025
It's good to be back on the Trail again... As Willie Nelson sang...."It's good to be back on the Trail again..." Thanks to those of you who
Current Resupply Plan Now Includes A Partial Knee Replacement
New Plan to Get Back Out to the PCT I got off the trail to rest my knee and get answers. Goal was to figure out what the best course of action
South Lake Tahoe to Donners Pass Miles 1092 to 1158 and the Need to Re-Assess Hiking Plan
Zeroing in South Lake Tahoe I spent 3 days in South Lake Tahoe (SLT). Besides needing to replace my tent, my left knee was swollen and very
From Bishop To South Lake Tahoe Miles 832 to 1092
Passed the 1,000 miles walked mark! Big milestone in this section along with some beautiful and wild landscape and rivers traversed. I
From Tehachapi to Bishop; Miles 558 to 832
Desert Won't Quite Let Go This part of the trail has been the most difficult section mentally and emotionally. I caught a ride to
From Idyllwild to Tehachapi Miles 179 to 558
I Wasn't Really Lost; But Now I've Been Found! I know it's been a while since I blogged. 379 miles and this is the first time I have had





