by mcgarveysan | May 15, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section D California, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 12.2 Trail miles: 369.2 Elevation: 8400’ish Spinning on the turntable: David Guetta: Nothing but the beat Another slog of a day, hiking up, up and up. My ankles are still sore from yesterday. Thankfully my camp mates departed at 6AM and missed the...
by mcgarveysan | May 14, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section D California, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 15.3 Trail miles: 357.2 Elevation: 6467 Spinning on the turntable: DMB: Away from the world A very long day of hiking and elevation gain. Gaining 3500 feet over 15 miles hurts my body. I ache tonight. I carried five liters of water to start, and then...
by mcgarveysan | May 9, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section C California, Thru-hikes
Miles today: 14.1 Trail miles: 318 Elevation: 3280 Spinning on the turntable: Keane: Hopes and fears PCT marker Today was a busy day! We headed to Deep creek hot springs (clothing optional) and made it in time for a few hours of early morning soaking before it was too...
by mcgarveysan | May 5, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section C California, Thru-hikes
The weight loss results are in from our first 30 days of hiking: Steve has lost 18 lbs and Noelle has lost 14 lbs. I think we’re both hungry when we arrive in a town, but we both agree the rumored “hiker hunger” hasn’t hit just yet. Soon....
by mcgarveysan | May 3, 2019 | Hiking, PCT, Section C California, Thru-hikes
Noelle here: We celebrate with everyone since there seems to be some uncertainty where the real mile marker is! That first one written in the sand, we showed at 249.2, but we still took a picture! I think the last one is the real one. Also Steve said I don’t...
