Time to pay it forward

Would you hike the trail again? People have asked us this question many times. In a word: Yes! We both loved our PCT experience and would happily/will happily someday set out to hike the trail again. Simply put, Gabriel would … Continue reading

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With much gratitude

As a hiker walks from Mexico to Canada it is not a solitary act. There are many people-most of them never known to the wanderer-who have made the dream and the journey possible. For me, the most emotionally moving and … Continue reading

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At long last, suddenly we are here

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PCT miles 2651.3 to 2663.5 – Castle Pass to Manning Provincial Park – Total PCT miles 2663.5 This morning Roo, Chili Dog, Seahorse and I started out from Castle Pass, just a few miles from the US-Canadian border. We knew this … Continue reading

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Last days in the North Cascades

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PCT miles 2574.1 to 2651.3 – Stehekin to Castle Pass – Total PCT miles 2651.3 Mother Nature has told us it’s time for us to finish our hike. This morning we walked in snow, a dusting of fresh powder that … Continue reading

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Stehekin: Savoring the Last Zero Day

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Total PCT miles 2651.3 – Stehekin Landing Resort We’d planned to head out on the mid-morning shuttle up to High Bridge and back to the trail. Our packs were ready to go. We were ready to go. I’d eaten an … Continue reading

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Home in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

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PCT miles 2476.3 to 2574.1 – Stevens Pass to Stehekin – Total PCT miles 2574.1 Getting to Stevens Pass meant nearing home for many reasons. Trail going by familiar mountains. My grandparents meeting us in Baring for a critical shoe delivery, visit and … Continue reading

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Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass

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PCT miles 2401.7 to 2476.3 – Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass – Total PCT miles 2476.3 Sunday morning we woke up to drenching rains and puddles in the Summit Inn parking lot. Classic Snoqualmie Pass weather. This would be the … Continue reading

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