by Paty | Jul 25, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Monday Jul. 24, 2023 Start: Pumice Flat (PCT mile 1822.4) End: Stuart Falls Junction (PCT mile 1813.3) Distance Hiked: 20 miles (9.9 miles south + 10.2 miles north to Mazama Village) Distance to Hospital: 110 miles Today ranks among my 5...
by Paty | Jul 24, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Sunday Jul. 23, 2023 Start: Merriam Point (PCT mile 1835.5) End: Pumice Flat (PCT mile 1822.4) Distance: 14.1 miles After two days at home in Eugene to resupply and sort out the issues with my air mattress, Poledork and I returned to the...
by Paty | Jul 21, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday Jul. 20, 2023 Start: Near Diamond Peak (PCT mile 1899.3) End: Willamette Pass (PCT mile 1909.4) Distance: 10.1 miles What a frigging night I had. The bad news started with my air mattress. I inflated my Therm-a-Rest when I got to...
by Paty | Jul 20, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wednesday Jul. 19, 2023 Start: Tenas Peak Trail (PCT mile 1875.7) End: Near Diamond Peak (PCT mile 1899.3) Distance: 23.6 miles The mosquitoes are going to kill me. I’m just about certain of that. It was a warm night, and I woke around...
by Paty | Jul 19, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Tuesday Jul. 18, 2023 Start: Junction with Mt. Thielsen Trail (PCT 1855.4) End: Tenas Peak Trail (PCT 1875.7) Distance: 20.3 miles (+1.4-mile detour to Maidu Lake) Despite the epic views of Mt. Thielsen from my campsite last night, I...
