Day 138: A Nice Change of Pace

September 15, 2015 Steven’s Pass – Skykomish (2476.0) to Tentsite before Bench Mark Mountain Junction (2498.2) 22.2 PCT miles today 2532.8 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 5,609 ft, – 4,853 ft I am excited to announce that it finally feels like we have come to the end of our hike. Today was the first…

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Day 137: A Mandatory Zero

September 14, 2015 Steven’s Pass – Skykomish (2476.0) 0 PCT miles today 2510.6 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 0 ft, – 0 ft Sometimes it takes getting well to realize just how unwell you were feeling. I woke this morning feeling less than rested and still experiencing the extreme bodily and mental fatigue that…

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Day 136: A Marathon Finish

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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