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I’m A Tree Sniffer
If you see a tree with giant red puzzle piece bark like this, chances are it has a pleasant sweet vanilla odor, and you should smell it just to check. I do. I’m not a tree hugger, I’m a tree sniffer.
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One Intense Week
Finally, a night with fewer mosquitos than usual, no rain (but ominous clouds), and full mileage done by 5 o’clock. It’s about time! These past few weeks have been extra challenging. Bone Thugs in...
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Nero Nero Nero Nero
I’m really getting the hang of this. I’m noticeably stronger and faster, and the grade is evening out which only helps me get faster. I’ve cut my original pack weight in half by now so it’s only over...
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A Whole New World (Starting Echo Lake)
Mile 1289, Day 77 Once again the trail has recognizably changed. Gone are the dramatic granite peaks, the alpine lakes, and the high green meadows, the trail has descended to being constantly below...
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1330 North 1330 south
This is the PCT mid-point marker, which means, I made it halfway! This years PCT is 2660 miles, I have 1330 miles under my belt and 1330 miles to go. I decided to do the PCT just about a year ago and...
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Silence Is Golden Until It Is Not
Okay it’s honesty hour. July has sucked. I really try to stay positive and not complain but I have not loved this trail this month. I can’t pin point an exact reason why, there are many small things...
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Hat Creek Rim
I’ve walked through some incredible scenery lately. Or maybe it’s just my pictures turned out to be really good. But I was looking through my pictures trying to jog my memory of something I would want...
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Four Zeros and A Great Hitch
Mile 1605, Day 90 Up until four days ago I only had four full zeros for the whole trip. I now have eight. About a week ago (maybe more or less, my concept of time is a little off) I started...
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A 1700 Mile Summer
My journey lasted a total of 102 days. I walked 1700 miles across California and part of southern Oregon before my body told me it was time to be done. Around July 17th, just as I was starting some 30...
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The Flora of California
I got really into taking pictures of all the different types of flowers I saw along the trail. Here are quite a few! Sky Pilot Mule Ears Lupin…? Whatever this is it was my favorite! Wild Iris Snow...
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