Sibley

Sibley "Possibly" Brown. Itinerant teacher, thru-hiker, and wilderness guide. AT NOBO 2018. PCT NOBO 2022?

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Side Quests: PCT Days 84-89

Side Quests: PCT Days 84-89

Day 84.  Miles: 25.3  Total: 1366.0 Today I hike through a national park that I'd never heard of before embarking on the PCT. Lassen Volcanic

Aug 25, 2022 : Sibley
Feeling the Burn: PCT Days 80-83

Feeling the Burn: PCT Days 80-83

Day 80.  Miles: 14.3  Total: 1277.8 Quincy is a hiker-friendly town. In the morning, I pick up my package at the post office (this time,

Aug 17, 2022 : Sibley
NorCal Cruising: PCT Days 75-79

NorCal Cruising: PCT Days 75-79

Day 75.  Miles: 15.3  Total: 1172.3 After a leisurely morning in Truckee, I find a ride back to the trail. Finally, I'm feeling recovered from

Aug 14, 2022 : Sibley
The Inescapable Coronavirus, Vol. II: PCT Days 64-74

The Inescapable Coronavirus, Vol. II: PCT Days 64-74

Day 64.  Miles: 19.9  Total: 1006.8 At sunrise, I'm hiking along Wilma Lake when I encounter a deer on the trail. The doe looks at me but doesn't

Aug 10, 2022 : Sibley
Midpoint Reflections: Hiking with One Kidney, AT vs. PCT Comparisons, and More

Midpoint Reflections: Hiking with One Kidney, AT vs. PCT Comparisons, and More

I'm over halfway done with the PCT! Although I've fallen a few weeks behind with my regular journal-style blog entries, I recently crossed the

Jul 27, 2022 : Sibley
The End of an Era: PCT Days 60-63

The End of an Era: PCT Days 60-63

Day 60. Miles: 17.9 Total: 933.8 After more than 900 miles, my trusty Sawyer filter slowed down until no amount of backflushing could restore

Jul 26, 2022 : Sibley
Highs, Lows, and Some Trail Haikus: PCT Days 54-59

Highs, Lows, and Some Trail Haikus: PCT Days 54-59

Note: I'm falling a bit behind on the blog, so this post contains some days described in my usual long-form journal entries and others condensed into

Jul 17, 2022 : Sibley
Deep in the Sierra: PCT Days 51-53

Deep in the Sierra: PCT Days 51-53

Day 51.  Miles: 10.7  Total: 799.8 This morning, I sleep in a little, so the sun is already illuminating Charlotte Lake on my way back to the PCT.

Jul 6, 2022 : Sibley
The Inescapable Coronavirus: PCT Days 47-50

The Inescapable Coronavirus: PCT Days 47-50

Day 47.  Miles: 18.0  Total: 784.3 I'm the first out of camp, but I take the first side trail back to the PCT. Feathers takes the JMT, and we arrive

Jul 1, 2022 : Sibley
Climbing: PCT Days 41-46

Climbing: PCT Days 41-46

Day 41.  Miles: 13.2  Total: 702.2 I am always up early, but especially on town mornings. It's a mostly downhill cruise to Kennedy Meadows. Kennedy

Jun 26, 2022 : Sibley