I’ve made fairly quick work of hiking the 190 miles or so from Ashland to Bend, OR over the past 6 days. I’m now at mile 1990. I leave here this morning, planning to do the 160 miles to Cascade…

Crossed into Oregon Tuesday evening, after doing my highest mileage day (33 miles). Friday morning I will start the 4 day, 100 mile hike from Ashland to Crater Lake. Some key dates coming up: Bend, 9/2; Cascade Locks, 9/8; Snoqualmie…

After a quick 100 miles in 3 1/2 days, I spent the night at the Hiker Hut in Etna, CA last night. Though I didn’t sleep very well, I had a great birthday breakfast, followed by watching Manchester United win…

I came down with shin splints in my left leg this past Thursday hiking out of Burney. I had little choice but to carry on in significant pain for another 53 miles to a place I could hitch a ride…

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Mile 1197. I took a few days off to visit with friends in Downieville, CA. I have been anticipating this stop for a long time and can hardly believe I’ve made it this far. Prior to arriving here, there were…

I had a great week hiking since my last town stop in Independence. I’ve completed all the major mountain passes with my fear of heights mostly under control. The scenery has been absolutely epic, and even had an amazing close…

Completed first week in the High Sierras, hiking at elevations between 9000′ and 13,000′. So far the weather has been good and I am feeling good, but things will get even more challenging ahead. The passes are very scary for…

Well, I arrived Kennedy Meadows (mile 702) safely yesterday evening. It took me seven days since leaving Tehachapi and the section was filled with several mental and physical ups and downs (as previously shared!). I was very happy to make…

Mile 631. I’m not thrilled, but hanging in there. Determined to not let the desert beat me. The winds are intense, the sand is deep, the water very scarce, and there’s very few places to escape the sun. I’ve been…