If there is one piece of gear I regret not bringing on this trail, it was my monocular! At the last minute I decided not to bring it, and I kicked myself for it many times. While I was still able to enjoy birding and see a nice variety of species, there were so many … Read More “PCT Bird List” »
Month: October 2017
It was a cold night last night sleeping so high, but it was worth it for an awesome camp spot. We climbed for a mile and a half to reach Pinchot Pass (12,106). From up so high we could see all the way back to Mather Pass. The descent was as beautiful as the previous … Read More “Day 149: Two Passes to Completion” »
We camped low last night, at the bottom of the climb to Mather Pass. The day started gently, then went steeply uphill until we reached 10,000 feet. There terrain leveled out and we followed the water as we gradually moved up, again passing lake after lake. Eventually the vegetation disappeared and we again climbed steeply … Read More “Day 148: Mather Pass” »
Today was another awesome day. Great weather, great scenery, and it seems to just keep getting better. We started with a 16 mile climb, gaining 3,700 feet to reach Muir Pass at 11,969 feet. We passed lake after high altitude lake, stopping for lunch at Wanda Lake, just before the final push to the pass. … Read More “Day 147: Muir Pass” »