PCT 2017- The year that was Fire and Ice. We hiked through heat waves, through deep snow, and over tall mountain passes. We forded dangerous rivers, got caught in smokey fires, and maneuvered around heart-breaking trail closures.
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Oct. 18th–21st, 2017 | Days 158–161
It was an emotional morning as we woke up and tried to make plans for the last leg of our journey. We are now counting down in the double digits, a 2,650 mile endeavor has now become the 98-mile, four-day stretch in front of us.
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October 15th-17th, 2018 | Days 155-157
The trail took us on a six mile road walk to get out of Seiad Valley and then up we went. The climb was long and steep but the clear California skies and warm weather more than made up for it.
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October 12th-15th, 2017 | Days 152-155
A few days ago my hands felt like they got stung by an insect and since then certain fingers have formed giant dime-sized blisters while others have swollen.
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Oct. 6th-10th, 2017 | Days 146 - 150
This morning Jedi treated herself to a waffle and I indulged in delicious diner hash browns. After breakfast, the hiker friendly "Resort" hotel arranged a ride for us back to the trailhead and by 10:20am we were hiking towards Crater Lake National Park.
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