Posts by Rochelle Comeaux
Day 22: Third Storm’s A Charm
May 22, 2015 Bridge over Deep Creek (310.3) to Picnic tables past Hwy 138 (329.7) 19.4 PCT miles today 342.8 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,156 ft, – 2,901 ft Today was a very challenging day, but not really because of the hiking. That was in the background, with all its accompanying aches and…
Read MoreDay 21: Forming a Habit
May 21, 2015 1st Crossing of Holcomb Creek (285.7) to Bridge over Deep Creek (310.3) 24.6 PCT miles today 323.4 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 2,110 ft, – 5,592 ft I’ve heard it said that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Assuming that’s true, we are now officially in the habit of…
Read MoreDay 20: Thinking On My Feet
May 20, 2015 HWY 18-Big Bear Lake (266.0) to 1st Crossing of Holcomb Creek (285.7) 19.7 PCT miles today 298.8 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 2,272 ft, – 2,576 ft If there is one thing that us thru-hikers have plenty of, it is time. We hike for anywhere from 8 to 12 hours a…
Read MoreDay 19: A Zero in Big Bear
May 19, 2015 HWY 18-Big Bear Lake (266.0) 0 miles today 279.1 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 0 ft, – 0 ft There is nothing that could have made today’s “zero” any more perfect. We spent the morning getting a bunch of errands and chores done, but took a nice long break for breakfast…
Read MoreDay 18: Hurry Up and Rest
May 18, 2015 (4th Re-Ration – Big Bear Lake) Campsite near Coon Creek Cabin (246.4) to HWY 18-Big Bear Lake (266.0) 19.6 PCT miles today 279.1 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 2,385 ft, – 3,673 ft We made it! Making it to Big Bear feels like our greatest accomplishment yet. These were a hard…
Read MoreDay 17: Exhaustion Sets In
May 17, 2015 Campsite at Mission Creek Crossing (226.3) to Campsite near Coon Creek Cabin (246.4) 20.1 PCT miles today 259.5 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 5,907 ft, – 1,248 ft There was unanimous agreement among all the hikers that today was HARD. We “only” had to do 20 miles today so we slept…
Read MoreDay 16: The Land of Lizards
May 16, 2015 Ziggy and The Bear’s (210.8) to Campsite at Mission Creek Crossing (226.3) 15.5 PCT miles today 239.4 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,624 ft, – 2,132 ft Today began and ended in total bliss. It was only the afternoon that tested our patience and perseverance. We woke at Ziggy and The…
Read MoreDay 15: Rising to the Challenge
May 15, 2015 Campsite near tributary of the North Fork of the San Jacinto River (186.2) to Ziggy and The Bear’s (210.8) 24.6 PCT miles today 223.9 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 1,296 ft, – 8,926 ft I could probably write an entire book about our day’s adventures, but it’s 9pm and I’m exhausted,…
Read MoreDay 14: Bagging a Peak
May 14, 2015 (Mount San Jacinto Peak) Idyllwild Inn (Mountain Fire Alternate) to Campsite near tributary of the North Fork of the San Jacinto River (186.2) 2.3 PCT miles today, 5.5 Alternate PCT miles today, 2.6 non-PCT miles today 199.3 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: Unknown Right now there’s a huge snowstorm going on just…
Read MoreDay 13: A Nero in Idyllwild
May 13, 2015 (3rd Re-Ration – Idyllwild) San Jacinto State Park (Mountain Fire Alternate) to Idyllwild Inn (Mountain Fire Alternate) 2.6 Alternate PCT miles today 188.9 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: Unknown There is nothing better than a cozy cabin with a fireplace after almost two weeks in the woods. Today was our first official…
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