Archive for June 2015
Day 34: Wrestling with Wind
June 3, 2015 (7th Re-Ration – Tehachapi) Tentsite past wind farm (540.3) to Willow Springs Road-Tehachapi (558.5) 18.2 PCT miles today 571.5 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,329 ft, – 3,500 ft Another incredibly windy day. I have to be honest, Pickles and I are not thrilled with this section of the trail. If…
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June 2, 2015 Hwy 138-Santa Clarita (517.6) to Tentsite past wind farm (540.3) 22.7 PCT miles today 553.3 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 1,756 ft, – 425 ft Tonight we tried something new, and learned a lot in the process. This morning began with breakfast at the Hyatt, and then we were off running…
Read MoreDay 32: Bagging the Magic Mountain
June 1, 2015 Hwy 138-Santa Clarita (517.6) 0 miles today 530.6 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 0 ft, – 0 ft Well that’s one way to spend a zero! Pickles and I just got home after an incredibly fun (and exhausting) day riding roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain. We were at the…
Read MoreDay 31: Victory Lap
May 31, 2015 (6th Re-Ration – Santa Clarita) Sawmill Campground (498.5) to Hwy 138-Santa Clarita (517.6) 19.1 PCT miles today 530.6 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 2,809 ft, – 4,758 ft We made it! After 12 days and over 200 difficult miles, we were beyond relieved to climb into Mama Bear’s car when she…
Read MoreDay 30: An Unusual Day
May 30, 2015 Casa de Luna (478.6) to Sawmill Campground (498.5) 4.7 PCT miles today, 12.5 Alternate (Powerhouse fire closure) miles today 511.5 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: Unknown Today was completely unlike all our other days on trail so far. There are a few places on the PCT where the trail is officially closed,…
Read MoreDay 29: A Magical Trail
May 29, 2015 Tentsite near Vasquez Rocks (452.3) to Casa de Luna (478.6) 26.3 PCT miles today 494.3 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 6,698 ft, – 5,203 ft Before Pickles and I started this hike, I would hear hikers talk about how magical the PCT was, and how it always ended up providing exactly…
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