Seattle, WA
July 19th 2020 Mile 121.1 to 138.1 I woke up to the sun beaming into my tent this morning!! It was actually warm as I packed up and got ready. Lucas, Emily, and I decided to hike the whole day together … Continue reading “The Roughest Day” →
July 18th, 2020 Mile 100.2 to Mile 121.1 I was the first to wake up today, 6am as usual. I got moving by 7 and made it over a lot of the snow before it softened up. The others all … Continue reading “Switchbacks and Blisters” →
July 17th 2020 Mile 80.7 to Mile 100.2 My first 20 mile day!!! (I know I’m 0.5 miles short but it counts, okay?) I finally think I’m turning a corner for the better here. I left camp at 7am as … Continue reading “Finding My Groove” →
July 16th 2020 Mile 63.8 to Mile 80.7 I woke up this morning happy again to see that my bear hang did its job throughout the night. I got my things organized and started the 17 mile section through North Cascades … Continue reading “A Lonely Day Redeemed” →
July 15th, 2020 Mile 46.0 to Mile 63.8 This morning was a chilly climb out of the valley to Methow Pass. I had a solitary climb and recently adopted the habit of talking to myself. At the pass I had … Continue reading “Ridgelines Forever” →
July 14th, 2020 Mile 30.6 to Mile 46 I woke up this morning a little emotionally hungover from last night, but ready to tackle the day. I had a conversation with the neighboring campers about the PCT and then packed … Continue reading “First Solo Day!” →
July 13th, 2020 Mile 11.4 to 30.6 Today we woke up at 4:15am to a gentle sunrise and a deer in the camp! We had to pack up and move quickly because we had to get over Rock Pass AND … Continue reading “Adios Matteo” →
July 12th, 2020 Mile 0 to Mile 11.4 The first real day on the PCT!!! Woop woop! We slept in a little this morning (if setting a 7am alarm counts as sleeping in) and started our ascent away from Canada. … Continue reading “First Real Day!!!” →
July 11th, 2020 Mile -14.7 to Mile 0 Today was the hardest day of hiking I’ve had in my entire life. I’ve never gotten emotional from physical activity but today I was close to tears a few times. Matt and … Continue reading “Border Tag” →
July 10th, 2020 Mile -30.1 to Mile -14.7 I am here!!!! Today I woke up at 5am, said goodbye to my parents, and drove 4.5 hours with Matt to Hart’s Pass. We drove slow up the Forest Service Road and … Continue reading “The Beginning” →