Day 41: Hitching Isn’t Always Easy

11 May 2021 Shoulder of Olancha Peak to Horseshoe Meadows PCT Mile 722.2 to 744.5 Phoenix and I both slept great last night! It stayed above freezing and this morning we had a nice little climb to warm us up. The goal today: make it to Horseshoe Meadows in time to hitch a ride to…

Day 40: Into the Sierra

10 May 2021 Kennedy Meadows to the shoulder of Olancha Peak PCT Mile 702.2 to 722.2 Today I hiked all day with Phoenix (formerly Josh), a section hiker who is an actor from Los Angeles. We were very compatible and we made plans to section hike the Sierra High Route together next year. Sweet! (Or,…