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Part Nine – On Top of the Pacific Crest Trail
The Approach Thursday, June 1st. I woke up in the middle of the night to a light shining through the wall of my tent. “Who is up at this time?” I
Part Eight – Entering the Sierra Nevada
Welcome to the Sierra On Friday, May 26th, our group of five (Beer Slide, Twigs, Shortcut, Buddy, and I) left Kennedy Meadows South in the morning
Part Seven – Once Upon A Time in the West (mile 454 to mile 702.2)
Our group, now composed of Beer Slide, Shortcut, Twigs, Ghost, and I, left the oasis of Agua Dulce and headed back into the high grasses and dry
Part Six – Let It Snow (mile 342 to mile 454)
Going into the town of Wrightwood, I was notified by other hikers that a snowstorm was expected to land on Baden-Powell this upcoming Thursday. Today
Part Five – Adapt and Overcome (mile 314.3 to mile 342)
Blowin' in the Wind Monday, May 1st. I got dropped off at the Deep Creek trailhead after spending a night at the Joshua Inn, a biker's bar that let
Part Four – Another day, another mountain (mile 239.9 – 314.3)
We have now left the San Jacinto range and are heading back up towards the San Bernardino mountains. Another day, another mountain. Out of the
Part Three – On Top of Southern California (mile 165.8-259.4)
Apache The sun is setting as we make it to a campsite approximately 3 miles away from Apache Peak. During our long ascent, we observed the
Part Two – The Approach (mile 77.3-165.8)
A Zero in Julian While in the small town of Julian, I discover the different facets of what hikers call a « Zero » day - a day when you
Part One – Walking in a dream (mile 0-77.3)
The first day The first few steps towards Canada feel surreal. My mind struggles to wrap itself around the idea that this trail will be my
Prologue – I’m Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
I’m contemplating my bedroom one last time, making sure that I didn’t forget anything. I realize that I won’t see this room again for the next five