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Day Four – There’s Honey in These Hills

Posted on May 28, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Gert and Rachel leave camp at 620 and we’ll be about 15 minutes behind, as usual. I spent the morning drying wet clothes in the hand dryer while the four of us shared the three stalls in the open bathroom. … Continue reading →

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Day Two – On Mondays, We Hike the PCT

Posted on May 26, 2025 by TheJessicaness

We twitch and sweat through the night, a result of so much exertion on our bodies that are not used to this level of activity. I’m not sure how long this will last but we aren’t the only ones experiencing … Continue reading →

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Day One – Diamondbacks, Switchbacks, and Sweaty Backs

Posted on May 25, 2025 by TheJessicaness

We start the day with peanut butter pancakes and my bag weighing in at 33.65 pounds. We’re told there are camps at 11, 15, 20, and 26 miles; so we have options. We’re the second to leave camp as Venom, … Continue reading →

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Day Zero

Posted on May 24, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Where to start… there are so many things that books, blogs, and videos failed to convey to me before this adventure; yet we have hiked sections of it, done our research, and planned as much as possible. We flew to … Continue reading →

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