2013.09.01 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Washed my hair in Head Lake before a pit stop at Olallie. These kids entertained with the biggest commotion of the entire 2053.6 miles. Read more
Untitled 2013.08.27 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail The next volcanoes along the PCT from mile 1981.5 – it’s a ridiculously scenic day! Read more
Mt. Koosah Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail I eat mountains for breakfast. View south from Mt. Koosah, mile 1963.7 (Thielsen is way back there) Read more
The Scott Williamson 2013.08.26 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Mile 1949, just past noon today, I ran into Scott Williamson on the PCT, south-bounding. A lot of people believe he’s further south than he is, and others didn’t believe I’d met him, so I got a photo. Seems like a really cool guy! Chatted with me pleasantly even though he was busy trying to set a record! Note how he’s not carrying much at all, but he is carrying a Euroschirm Liteflex umbrella! Read more
2013.08.25 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Solstice and the rest of us got SOAKED in the rain today. We tried to dry off a little but it’s futile. Mile 1933.6 Read more
Tipsoo 2013.08.23 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Tipsoo Peak, mile 1866 of the PCT, and just past the highest point of the OR/WA segment of the trail: 7560ft Read more
Crater Lake Rim Run 2013.08.21 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Two deer just created a small landslide in their morning commute inside the lake rim. Read more
Crater Lake Sunrise Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Sunrise, mile 1834 of the PCT, Crater Lake. Read more
2013.08.20 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Devil’s Peak, mile 1806, with great views north of the Crater Lake rim. Read more
The Manchurian 2013.08.19 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Sharing my hotspot with the Manchurian, mile 1801. His blog is pjgspct.blogspot.com I’ll never forget giving him his trail name near mile 100 of the PCT. It was a big tongue-in-cheek moment where he must have thought I was an idiot and I went ahead and let him think that. He told me he was from Manchester (England) and so I said, “OH! A Manchurian!” (Mancunian). He might have even tried to correct me, but then realized that Manchurian was pretty damn hilarious on several levels, and kept the name. Read more
PoOp as yOu gO Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail I’m in a competition with hiker Cherub to see who sees the most bears. Finding this makes me think I might see one this evening… This game is crazy. Mile 1790. Read more
Rogue Valley 2013.08.16 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail My view of Rogue Valley from mile 1746.6 Read more
Dirty Feet Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Embarrassing to admit, but I was too tired to wash my feet before sleep. I rubbed off the loose dirt before slipping into my bag liner. This is how they look most every night, normal, especially when water is scarce or I’m doing big miles. I want to say this is normal for thru-hikers, but then again, most the people I talk to seem to have a thing against putting dirty feet in their sleeping bag. Where do they find the energy? The time? The water? Are they all carrying wet wipes?! I’m not. I can’t. Read more
Solstice 2013.08.15 Latergram, Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Solstice stumbles upon trail magic at mile 1715 near Mt. Ashland earlier today. “Ginger Ale!” Read more