Post-hike note: didn't take any pictures this day either wah August 2. Inadvertently took another zero. Bah. TL;DR I took too long going to REI and the post office and getting food and missed the last bus to Cascade Locks. I was able to get a ride with Sarah though who was going hiking with … Continue reading Day 27: Portland to Cascade Locks. 0 miles. →

Post-hike note: I didn't take any pictures in Portland wah. August 1. My first real zero. Although the day out of Stehekin was basically a zero at only 4 miles. This was the first true zero I've taken and it was nice. I got up early haven't not slept well the night before because of … Continue reading Day 26: Cascade Locks to Portland. 0 miles. →

July 31. Yeah fuck it let's go to Oregon. Woke up after cowboy camping at the creme. BK went ahead since he's 17 and doesn't know any better. There were two big climbs that day, one up Trout Creek and one up past Rock Creek, both long hot and dry. Then a long downhill all … Continue reading Day 25: Trout Creek to Cascade Locks. 30 miles. →

July 30. Got up before my alarm at 6 and didn't have much trouble doing my business first thing which seems to be my new routine now. Barefoot Kid took off a bit before me as it always takes me a while to pack up and move. I knew that the next short section had … Continue reading Day 24: Blue Lake to Trout Creek. 28 miles. →

July 29. In the morning I charged up my stuff and ate real fast and used the porta potty twice and used the grocery store phone to get a ride from a local trail angel. He was a gruff older white guy who had worked in forestry for 20 years then settled down in Trout … Continue reading Day 23: Trout Lake to Blue Lake. 24 miles. →

July 28. Set my alarm for 5 and didn't leave until 8. Fuck. So much for early starts. Turns out Salty, Potter, Naps, and Frank were all camped out at the creek too, a few sites over. Also turns out fucking Darwin was camped there too. Missed my chance to not only talk to him … Continue reading Day 22: Killen Creek to Trout Lake. 15 miles. →

July 27. Set my alarm for 5 and was on trail by 645. I really need to work on heading out faster. I lose a lot of time eating and shitting. Not at the same time. Although maybe I could save some time doing both at once. Bugs weren't too bad early on. The first … Continue reading Day 21: Nannie Ridge to Killen Creek. 25 miles. →

July 26. The extra 5 last night made today an easy day which was great because today was Goat Rocks and Knife’s Edge. Set my alarm for 530 but didn't get up until 630 again which means I didn't leave camp until 730 which is still earlier than usual but later than I want. Had … Continue reading Day 20: Tensite 363 to Nannie Ridge Trail and Sheep Lake. 20 miles. →

July 25. Welp, didn't take the full nero I planned at White Pass. Got caught up with others and hiked out a bit. The morning was rough. I stayed in my tent too long dreading going out into the bugs so I ended up sleeping in longer than I planned. Had no water so was … Continue reading Day 19. Pipe lake to White Pass. 7 miles. +White Pass to Tentsite at 363. 5 miles. 12 miles total. →

July 24. The absolute worst day for bugs yet. Made it down to Chinook Pass in the morning. I had planned to use the bathroom at the trailhead but couldn't hold out and almost shit myself on the trail. Managed to make it off the trail in time to avoid a terrible accident. It was … Continue reading Day 18: Sheep Lake to Pipe Lake. 24 miles. →