Posts Tagged ‘Mazama Village’
Day 109: Living the Dream
August 17, 2015 (21st Re-Ration – Bend) Irish Lake (1936.7) to Elk Lake Resort – Bend (1958.4) 21.7 PCT miles today, 1 non-PCT mile today 2001.7 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 1,850 ft, – 2,145 ft This morning we walked past a southbound hiker (probably a section hiker based on his pack size) and…
Read MoreDay 105: Fire and Water
August 13, 2015 Hwy 62 – Mazama Village (1829.5) to Forest Road 961 (1853.1) 23.6 PCT miles today, 1 non-PCT miles today 1895.4 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 2,374 ft, – 2,771 ft As it turns out, all the confusion and concern surrounding the fire and whether we could hike today was greatly influenced…
Read MoreDay 104: Little Did We Know
August 12, 2015 Snow Lakes (1803.7) to Hwy 62 – Mazama Village (1829.5) 25.8 PCT miles today, 1 non-PCT mile today 1870.8 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,234 ft, – 3,676 ft This evening could not have ended more pleasantly than it did. We looked forward to arriving at Mazama Village because it meant…
Read MoreDay 103: Doing Hard Time
August 11, 2015 Tentsite before Hwy 140 (1775.2) to Snow Lakes (1803.7) 28.5 PCT miles today 1844.0 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,550 ft, – 2,209 ft Somehow, despite tired bodies and very sore feet, we managed to pull 28.5 miles today. It didn’t come easy, and it certainly didn’t come quickly. We have…
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