Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019PCT 2019 Day 108 Mile 705 to 710 Having heard that the snow conditions have improved, Top Rock and Rob head in to the Sierras.
Posted on June 23, 2019June 17, 2019PCT 2019 Day 85 Mile 1477 to 1501 Coming down the mountain towards the towns of Dunsmuir and Mount Shasta, Rob and Ken keep making good miles while walking through beautiful forests.
Posted on June 22, 2019June 25, 2019PCT 2019 Day 84 Mile 1455 to 1477 Clearing the snow for this section, Ken and Rob head out to see what comes next and discover rich forest.
Posted on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019PCT 2019 Day 83 Mile 1441 to 1455 Being a purest can increase the difficulty of the trail. Ken’s a purest. Working to stay literally “on top” of the trail brings a challenging day. Watch the video to see what we mean.
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.