Back on the PCT after an eventful detour
Author: David Somers
Bend Not Break
In the morning I ask Bob about his condition yesterday. He says that he was more fatigued than he has been on this entire trip. I suggest we take a zero day (no hiking) in Kennedy Meadows. He thinks that is a great idea. As I move around camp I notice a slight movement in […]
Ebbits Pass
It rained most of the night, but I was snug in my quilt. I slept hard, but I felt like I needed more sleep. I think being cold takes more energy out of you. Bob and I are sluggish getting out of camp. We don’t start hiking until 7:20. The morning is overcast. The forecast […]
Shares
There is no journey apart from others. The PCT is not a limited access highway. Nor is it policed by some kind of toll authority. It is a pathway from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, passing mostly through remote wilderness areas, but it also crosses hundreds of roads. Anyone can drive to a […]
Carson Pass
Bob and I are out at the highway by our motel at 6:35. It’s not a great place to hitch because traffic is moving fast. The sixth car pulls over. It’s a young hiker named Emma. She is going hiking today, too, but on a different trail. She hiked the PCT in 2023. She is […]
Aloha
I chose to camp at Lake Gilmore, two miles below Dick’s Pass. The camp was almost too perfect. A secluded and sheltered lake. Grassy spacious grounds. Abundant flat tent sites. There were 10 – 12 tents already set up when I arrived. I slept well with temperatures in the 40s. This morning I am motivated. […]