Day 90: The Appetizer Course

July 29, 2015 Castle Crags State Park (1509.1) to Tentsite before Shasta-Trinity Gumboot Trailhead (1529.9) 20.8 PCT miles today, 2.5 non-PCT miles 1569.3 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 6,654 ft, – 2,438 ft It is becoming more apparent every day that we have a lot of exploring to do in this short life of…

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Day 89: Deliberate Rest

July 28, 2015 Castle Crags State Park (1509.1) 0 PCT miles today 1546.0 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 0 ft, – 0 ft I have spent the entire day laying in my tent, elevating my foot and simultaneously trying to relax and rest and somehow still be productive. The struggle has been real. Apparently,…

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Day 88: Pickles – The Man, The Myth, The Legend

July 27, 2015 (17th Re-Ration – Castle Crags) West Trough Creek (1487.1) to Castle Crags State Park (1509.1) 22.0 PCT miles today, 2.5 non-PCT miles 1546 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 6,456 ft, – 6,719 ft Today was one of my favorite days of the year…the day I get to celebrate the birth of…

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