Category: USA
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My PCT – The Movie
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Due to various organizational tasks (health insurance, employment office, job search, …) it took a little longer before I was finally able to make my film available to you for the PCT. I’m all the happier that the wait is finally over and I’ve actually managed to finish the film.…
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PCT 2024 – Statistics
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In this post I would like to share some statistics with you about the PCT. First, I’ll show you some general statistics about my hike. In the following diagram I have graphically displayed the distance per day (in km). The different sections (desert, Sierra, Northern California, Oregon, Washington) are beautiful…
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Journey home and end of the PCT
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Sunday 08/18/2024 Today I wake up again shortly after 6 a.m. I put my things together and have breakfast in the room. Although I have reached the end of the PCT, I have to set out again today to get to Vancouver by bus. I’ll get a few Canadian dollars…
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Canada! – Mile 2624 to 2650
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Day 111 – 0 km – Thursday 15.08.2024 I actually wanted to sleep in today, but at 5:30 I’m awake. I spontaneously change my plan to take the bus at 1:30 p.m. Apparently a bus also runs earlier and so I set off at 7 a.m. I walk from the…
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Continue up and down – mile 2298 to mile 2467
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Day 104 – 45.1 km – Thursday 08.08.2024 Although the power generator was on next to the sleeping place all night, I was able to sleep reasonably well. I get up at 6 a.m., pack my things and have breakfast in the hiker’s area behind the shop. Over time, more…
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First Days in Washington – Mile 2150 to Mile 2298
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Day 98 – 31 km – Friday 02.08.2024 Today I sleep again until 7 a.m. and then take another pleasant shower. Then I pack my things up and around 9 a.m. I make my way to the post office. Luckily my shoes have already been delivered and I can take…
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End of Oregon – Mile 2001 to Mile 2149
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Day 92 – 23.4 km – Saturday 27.07.2024 Tonight a cat was very active in the garden in Bend and I woke up more often. Nevertheless, I’m reasonably rested and my legs feel better again. After getting up, we walk together to a supermarket to buy food there for the…
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24 Hours Challenge – Mile 1907 to Mile 2001
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Day 88 – 10.8 km – Tuesday 23.07.2024 Since the store doesn’t open until 8 a.m., I’ll be left until 7 a.m. Then I pack my stuff and sit down in the hiker area. Since most hikers can’t really sleep longer either, many people soon sit around. I see many…
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Lots of fire – mile 1758 to mile 1907
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Day 83 – 36.5 km – Thursday 18.07.2024 Even today I wake up in front of the alarm clock at 6 a.m., but I stay up at 7 a.m. and enjoy the soft bed. Then I get up and have a coffee because breakfast is only available from 8 a.m.…
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I reach Oregon – Mile 1657 to Mile 1720
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Day 80 – 19.3 km – Monday 15.07.2024 In the morning I wake up again at 5:30 a.m. today, although I only set my alarm at 7 a.m. But I’ll lie down a bit and after getting up, I’ll pack up my purchased food so that it fits in my…
