Day 136: A Marathon Finish

By Rochelle Comeaux | September 17, 2015 |

September 13, 2015 Junction of Two Creeks past Cathedral Pass (2450.8) to Steven’s Pass – Skykomish (2476.0) 25.2 PCT miles 2510.6 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 5,712 ft, – 6,957 ft Throughout this hike I’ve appreciated the contrast and comparison of hiking the PCT to running a marathon. Since the PCT is about 2,600…

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Day 135: Testing Our Limits

By Rochelle Comeaux | September 16, 2015 |

September 12, 2015 Seasonal stream past Lemah Meadow trail junction (2424.7) to Junction of Two Creeks past Cathedral Pass (2450.8) 26.1 PCT miles today 2485.4 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 6,137 ft, – 4,582 ft Today was all about endurance. There’s no other way of putting it….today was downright hard. The whole day was…

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