This post is an overview of each piece of gear that I used. Since returning from my hike, I’ve been asked for gear advice and have answered a number of questions about my gear. I will give each piece of gear a grade and explain why it received that grade.
Read more on gear reviewPost hike…thoughts, advice, and top 10 questions answered
As soon as I announced I was going to attempt a long distance thru-hike, I was asked a multitude of questions like how, why, and are you crazy?!?
Continue reading “Post hike…thoughts, advice, and top 10 questions answered”Onto the Oregon Coast Trail….in 3 more days
I will start on the O.C.T., in Astoria, Oregon, in 3 days. I will hike from Astoria, in far north Oregon, to the end of Redwood National Park, about 60 miles into California. This will put me over 1,000 total miles hiked. I’ve been hiking in and around the Klamath Falls-Ashland, Oregon area trying to keep my “hiker legs”. The PCT continues to get hammered with snow storms every 3-6 days.
Read more on Oct in 3 daysUpdate on my hike plans, big change on the horizon
I went back to Topeka for my step-daughter’s graduation and to take care of my identity theft issue with the thought of restarting my hike where I left off in Tehachapi. I really enjoyed seeing my family again!
Read more Hiking updateDay 41, Walking a total of 41 miles in 25 hours to Tehachapi!!!
start 517.6 end 558.6 total 41.0 miles in 25 hours. Elevation start 3030 feet, end 4132 feet. Total ascent, 5,460 feet, total descent, 4,023 feet. Average grade, 232 feet per mile. Sunny, high 82, low 54, winds 20-25 MPH.
Read more pct day 41PCT day 40, ‘Broken Record’…descending into the Mojave ‘Desert’ botanical garden.
Mile 508.2 to 517.6, 9.4 miles. Elevation start 4852, end 3030 feet. Total elevation gain 922 feet, total descent 2790 feet. Average grade 386 feet per mile. Mostly sunny, high 78, low 50, winds 5-15 MPH.
Read more PCT day 40PCT day 39, I WOULD WALK 500 MILES….
492.9 to 508.2, 15.3 miles. Elevation start 4670, end 4852. Total elevation gain 2944, total elevation loss 2754. Average grade 373 feet per mile change. Sunny, high 71, low 48, calm to slight breeze.
Read more pct day 39PCT day 38, the sun returns
Day 37, mile 478.1 to 492.9, 14.8 total. Elevation start 3411, end 4670. Total ascent 3514, total descent 2238, average grade 391 feet per mile. Sunny cool, high 61, low 40, dead calm, even on the ridge.
Read more pct day 38PCT day 37, more cold wet rainy weather.
Start mile 465.6, end 478.1. 12.5 total miles. Elevation start 3363, end 3411. 2248 total gain, 2195 elevation drop, average grade 347 feet per mile. Rain, fog, high winds, high 53, low 46.
Read more on pct day 37PCT day 36, a cold, wet, windy, fascinating hike
Start mile 454.4, end mile 465.6, 13.2 miles (2 miles off trail). Start 2536 feet, end 3363, total elevation gain 2571, elevation loss 1734, average grade 381 feet per mile. High 56, low 52, cloudy and some light drizzle/rain high winds on the ridge.