Day 146: An End and A Beginning

By Rochelle Comeaux | September 28, 2015 |

September 23, 2015 Tentsite at Woody Pass (2649.2) to Manning Park – CANADA! (2668.7) 19.5 PCT miles today 2705.3 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 3,224 ft, – 5,956 ft We did it!! We actually walked all the way from Mexico to Canada. The completion of this journey has left me speechless. There is no…

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Day 143: Rain at Rainy Pass

By Rochelle Comeaux | September 26, 2015 |

September 20, 2015 High Bridge Ranger Station – Stehekin (2580.0) to Tentsite at Porcupine Creek (2601.3) 21.3 PCT miles today, 2 non-PCT miles today 2637.9 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 5,729 ft, – 2,177 ft Today marked the start of our final section on the PCT, from Stehekin to Manning Park. We now have…

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Day 136: A Marathon Finish

By Rochelle Comeaux | September 17, 2015 |

September 13, 2015 Junction of Two Creeks past Cathedral Pass (2450.8) to Steven’s Pass – Skykomish (2476.0) 25.2 PCT miles 2510.6 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 5,712 ft, – 6,957 ft Throughout this hike I’ve appreciated the contrast and comparison of hiking the PCT to running a marathon. Since the PCT is about 2,600…

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