Top Rock and CBS are itching to get on the Pacific Crest Trail again. However, it may be months before the snow returns to a ‘reasonable’ level for backpacking. In 2020, we’re hoping to travel 1155 miles southbound (SOBO) from Mt. Hood in Oregon. Starting that far north, we likely will be starting very late in the spring. We plan to hike to Tuolumne Meadows in the eastern portion of Yosemite park in California. Last year we ended at Tuolumne Meadows while hiking north. Start watching for daily updates once summer arrives.
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PCT 2019 Day 84 Mile 1455 to 1477
PCT 2019 Day 82 Mile 1413 to 1441
PCT 2019! Eight Things I’m Doing Differently
Dateline: Vista, CA (20190112)
Last year, I planned plan to hike California, but failed. However, I did section hike close to 700 miles of it, split between the desert and the Sierras. This year, I’m planning to Thru-Hike from Mexico to Canada. Mountaincat8 asked what I’d be doing different. Here’s a short video on the top eight things I’ll be doing differently this year.
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PCT 2019! Teaser
Unending adventures!
Having failed to complete trekking the 1700 miles of California, Rob is upping his game and this time being joined by his son Ken. Up next: Thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail. 2660 miles from Mexico to Canada. Get ready to share their experiences starting in late March of 2019.
Check out the teaser video below.
Have fun and Fair winds!
PCT 2018 California Alternate – Mount Whitney – Highest Point in the Lower 48
Dateline: Bishop, CA (20180725)
Although not a part of the official Pacific Crest Trail, the side hike to the top of Mount Whitney, at 14,505′ the highest point in the contiguous United States, most PCT hikers attempt to summit the mountain. For many reasons, many do not make it. Weather, physical conditions, and time constraints top the list for reasons for PCT hikers to fail to reach the top. To see if Rob made it, watch the video.
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PCT 2018 California Section G North Half – Gateway to the Sierras
Dateline: Bishop, CA (20180725)
After a six week hiatus, Rob is back on the Pacific Crest Trail. He’s starting at Kennedy Meadows, considered the southern gateway to the Sierras and headed to Crabtree Meadow, the junction to the trail headed to the Mount Whitney. The trip starts a bit hot and dry, but builds to be plenty cool and wet. See for yourself in the video linked below.
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Cruising on a Sailboat vs. Backpacking – Is there really a difference?
Dateline: Vista, CA (20180614)
Although I’ve been a sailor since I was 13 and a backpacker since I was around 20, it’s only when I started planning this trip to hike the Pacific Crest Trail that I’ve realized the strong similarities between these two activities. There are some differences, but many are differences only in magnitude, not requirements. Are they truly the same? You be the judge.
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