Back on the PCT after an eventful detour
PCT 2025
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. Nevertheless, I slept well, snug in my quilt. Despite that, I felt like I needed more sleep. The cold has stolen my energy the way your car’s interior light saps your battery if you leave it on overnight. My engine does not want to turn over. Bob and I […]
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 south of 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 morning temperatures in the 40s. This morning I […]