Tag Archive for: thru-hike
PCT 2007 Day 74 – Crabtree Meadow – Wallace Creek
PCT 2007 Day 74
Day 74 / 6-7-07 Tarp 10,405'
Crabtree Meadow - Wallace Creek via Mt. Whitney
3.4 (15.8) miles; 771.5 (31) total miles; 2634.6 trip miles (adjusted, it was off)
60's, sunny, clouds in PM
!!!Mt. Whitney!!!
Marmot count is 25
Pika…
PCT 2007 Day 73 – Chicken Spring Lake – Crabtree Meadow
PCT 2007 Day 73
Day 73 / 6-6-07 T 10,465'
Chicken Spring Lake - Crabtree Meadow
16.1 miles; 766.3 (15.2) total miles; 2616 trip miles
60's sunny, windy,
!!!!Pika sighting!!!!
Marmot count is 9
Pika count is 1
Last night lasted forever. Either…
PCT 2007 Day 72 – Corral – Chicken Spring Lake
PCT 2007 Day 72
Day 72 / 6-5-07
Corral - Chicken Spring Lake
14.2 (.5) miles; 750.2 (15.2) total miles; 2599.9 trip miles
60's, partly cloudy, windy, snow
Marmot count 5
Pika count 0
It is 5PM and it's snowing here at 11,235'! (Okay the sun…
PCT 2007 Day 71 – South Fork Kern River – Corral
PCT 2007 Day 71
Day 71 / 6-4-07 Cowboy Camp 10160'
South Fork Kern River - Corral
19.3 (.5) miles;; 736 (14.7) total miles 2585.7 trip miles
60's, partly cloudy w/ some wind
Ascended 5600'
!!!MARMOTS!!!
Marmot count is 3
Pikas count is 0
Yes!…
PCT 2007 Day 70 – Kennedy Meadows – Monache Meadows S. Fork of Kern River
PCT 2007 Day 70
Day 70 / 6-3-07 Cowboy Camp 7820'
Kennedy Meadows - Monache Meadows South Fork of Kern River
13.9 (.7) miles; 716.7 (14.2) total miles; 2793.6 trip miles
Low 80's, sunny, some clouds
Ascended 4000'
Today didn't start well for…
PCT 2007 Day 69 – Kennedy Meadows General Store
PCT 2007 Day 69
Day 69 / 6-2-07 Cowboy Camp Zero day #6
Kennedy Meadows General Store
0 miles; 702.8 (13.5) total miles; 2779 trip miles
High 70's; partly cloudy
I slept great last night after having two beers and staying up later than usual.…
PCT 2007 Day 68 – Kennedy Meadows General Store
PCT 2007 Day 68
Day 68 / 6-1-07 Cowboy Camp zero day # 5
Kennedy Meadows General Store
0 miles; 702.8 total miles (13.5); 2779 trip miles
I don't think the chicken from last night agreed with me. Later when I went to bed, I felt like…
PCT 2007 Day 67 – Fox Mill Spring – Kennedy Meadows
PCT 2007 Day 67
Day 67 / 5-31-07 Cowboy Camp
Fox Mill Spring - Kennedy Meadows
19.2 (.7) miles; 702.8 (13.5); 2779 trip miles
70's; sunny; shattered clouds later in day
I awoke to a very cold damp sleeping bag this morning. It was super cold…
PCT 2007 Day 66 – Walker Pass Trailhead CG – Fox Mill Spring
PCT 2007 Day 66
Day 66 / 5-30-07 Cowboy Camp 6580'
Walker Pass Trailhead CG - Fox Mill Spring
32.2 miles; 683.6 total miles (12.8); 2759.1 trip miles
80's; hot
Let me say I don't like the heat. I pray the Sierras are cooler. Though from the…
PCT 2007 Day 64 – Robin Bird Spring – just below ridge
PCT 2007 Day 64
Day 64 / 5-28-07 CB
Robin Bird Spring - just below ridge
22.3 miles; 624.5 total miles (12.4); 2700 trip miles
80's; sunny
I didn't sleep well during the first part of the night. My head was too low compared to my feet. Normally…
