Posted on June 20, 2019June 21, 2019PCT 2019 Day 82 Mile 1413 to 1441 Ken and Rob continue to make their way north towards the Mount Shasta area and up to higher elevations. Along the way, they get quite a few hugs from nature as they navigate the trail.
Posted on June 19, 2019June 17, 2019PCT 2019 Day 81 Mile 1410 to 1423 Pulling themselves from what could be the vortex of Burney Mountain Guest Ranch, surprises await Ken and Rob in the forest.
Posted on June 18, 2019June 21, 2019PCT 2019 Day 80 Mile 1386 to 1410 A short day was planned. However, as we’ve come to learn, what you plan and what you do on the PCT are not necessarily the same thing!
Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019PCT 2019 Day 79 Mile 1373 to 1386 Skipping over the snow covered trail in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Rob and Ken get started again after making the jump from Kennedy Meadows to Old Station, California. Hopefully, they’ll find a clear hiking path with beautiful scenery.
Posted on June 12, 2019June 6, 2019PCT 2019 BONUS 600 Mile Shoes Ken and Rob are swapping out their Altra Lone Peak 3.5 shoes after putting 600 miles on them. Here’s a quick look at how they’ve held up. While you may not be able to buy this model of shoe anymore, the 4.0 version is now available. Hopefully, they’ll perform just as well.
Posted on June 12, 2019June 7, 2019PCT 2019 Day 75 Mile 683 to 705 A great day with lots of interesting items and miles ending at the trail head found at the north end of Kennedy Meadows Campground.
Posted on June 11, 2019June 18, 2019PCT 2019 Day 74 Mile 669 to 683 The desert to Sierras transition is well underway as Ken and Rob continue to make their way to Kennedy Meadows.
Posted on June 10, 2019June 18, 2019PCT 2019 Day 73 Mile 652 to 669 With the weather calmer, Rob and Ken are back to Walker Pass to work towards completing their progress towards Kennedy Meadows, the gateway to the Sierras.
Posted on June 9, 2019June 3, 2019PCT 2019 Day 72 Mile 374 to 389 Filling in the gaps, today Ken and Rob take on Baden-Powell followed by Williamson.
Posted on June 8, 2019June 18, 2019PCT 2019 Day 71 Mile 369 to 374 After a brief departure, Rob & Ken are back to fill in sections of the trail they jumped due dangerous conditions. This short section from Inspiration Point to Vincent Gulch sets them up to climb Baden-Powell.