Day 144: Passing Through the North Cascades

September 21, 2015 Tentsite at Porcupine Creek (2601.3) to Tentsite and spring after Glacier Pass (2624.2) 22.9 PCT miles today 2660.8 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 5,318 ft, – 4,225 ft Today was easily one of our best days in Washington. Turns out that when you can see what’s around you, Washington is actually…

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Day 143: Rain at Rainy Pass

September 20, 2015 High Bridge Ranger Station – Stehekin (2580.0) to Tentsite at Porcupine Creek (2601.3) 21.3 PCT miles today, 2 non-PCT miles today 2637.9 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 5,729 ft, – 2,177 ft Today marked the start of our final section on the PCT, from Stehekin to Manning Park. We now have…

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