2013.09.19 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail View of I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass from mile 2397.8. Freeways are SO LOUD. How do the animals sleep? Read more
Goat Rocks Rocks 2013.09.14 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail The trail follows that ridge for quite a ways… treacherous, too. Mile 2285.3 in Goat Rocks Wilderness Read more
Waldies in Snow Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail My poor, poor tired and aching dogs. Cooling them off near Old Snowy mountain, mile 2284.5 of the PCT. I hiked 11 miles in those sandals yesterday; didn’t know what else to do because my feet just needed a rest but I had to walk. The feets have gone on strike! These sandals have zero traction. But I dunno, when you grow up in Alaska you develop a relationship with all the types of snow and ice. This melting and grainy snow just wasn’t slippery at all. The cold felt so nice on my inflamed feet! Read more
2013.09.13 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Mile 2286, in Goat Rocks Wilderness, 7050 feet up. Read more
Pasqueflower Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail The amazing Goat Rocks Wilderness, mile 2280.6 Friday the 13th! Read more
Adams Creek Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Mile 2250.6, from Thursday morning. A crazy crossing of raging glacial Adams Creek, at the foot of Mount Adams. Read more
2013.09.11 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail It got very hot here last year on Mt. Adams. Mile 2242.5 of the PCT Read more
Blue Lake 2013.09.10 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Went for a refreshing swim with the rainbow trout in Blue Lake this afternoon, mile 2214 (I probably said I did but didn’t. I’m not a fan of cold lake swimming, actually. 😉 Read more
Mt. Adams Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Pass mile 2200 of the PCT, turn the corner, and there’s Mt. Adams! Read more
2013.09.09 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Sorry no posts – I have had trouble finding signal! Here’s the view from my camp perch, mile 2197.3 Read more
Thunder Island 2013.09.08 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail My view upon opening my eyes on Thunder Island. Oregon on the right, Washington (Stevenson) on the left. Mile 2155. Read more
2013.09.05 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Loowit Falls along the Eagle Creek Trail (a scenic alternate many, if not most, PCT hikers take down to Cascade Locks) Read more
Hood 2013.09.04 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail From last night, sunset on Hood and the formidable (as ever) Sandy River headwaters, mile 2116.7. I now am a little closer to “getting it:” Mt. Hood is INCREDIBLE. Hate to sound biased, but I’ve circled and climbed quite a few mountains this year and Hood is the most interesting and fun. Read more
Paradise Park 2013.09.03 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail View from mile 2112.8 – the PCT below Paradise Park on Mt. Hood. I think it’s going to be a cold, wet night. Read more
Shotput Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Hiker-extraordinaire Shot Put hiked 50 miles yesterday (completing the “Nero Hero Zero” challenge) and isn’t delirious at all today! 😉 Read more
Buffet Time Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Cherub “can’t believe it,” and is so happy right now. That’s my second such big plate of food at the Timberline lodge buffet. I WILL finish it and possibly go for thirds. Read more